Archive for June 5th, 2015

Daily Press: Budget talks stall amid pension concerns

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  • Posted June 5, 2015 at 6:45 am

Victorville

Victorville Mayor Pro Tem Jim Cox called Tuesday for city officials to first iron out details of the city’s $199 million spending plan June 9 before voting to approve the budget.

By Shea Johnson
Staff Writer

Posted Jun. 4, 2015 at 2:22 PM
Updated Jun 4, 2015 at 4:49 PM

VICTORVILLE — The City Council this week extended budget talks to June 9 after Mayor Pro Tem Jim Cox suggested officials iron out details of a draft $199 million spending plan, including concerns raised by employees over changes to benefits.

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Filed under: Budget, Cities, Finance, In the News, Local Government, Pensions, Victorville

KPCC: Anti-poverty bills may pile up on Governor Brown’s desk

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  • Posted at 6:36 am

Gov. Jerry Brown

Governor Jerry Brown has faced criticism he’s not doing enough for California’s poor. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Rina Palta
June 04, 05:47 PM

As legislative deadlines near, a handfuls of bills aimed at aiding the poor are advancing through the state legislature this week.

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Filed under: Budget, Democrats, Finance, In the News, Social Services, State Assembly, State of California, State Senate

The Sacramento Bee: Opinion: Pensions destined for ballot

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  • Posted at 6:06 am

Dan Walters

Dan Walters
June 4, 2015
dwalters@sacbee.com

  • Reformers, unions to square off
  • Two former city officials sponsor measure
  • Are pension costs cutting vital services?

California’s seemingly endless debate over public employee pensions may be approaching a climax.

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Filed under: Campaigns, Elections, In the News, Pension Funds, Pensions, State of California