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Calif. Retirement Systems Sending Members to Summit in Hawaii

February 27, 2013, 9:32 am • Posted by KQED News Staff
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by Jennifer Gollan, California Watch When the head of one of the state’s largest independent pension funds received an invitation recently for his staff to attend a conference in Hawaii, his response lacked the aloha spirit. “I don’t plan on … Continue reading »

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Can State Employees Work 2 Jobs At Once?

January 17, 2013, 12:27 pm • Posted by Laird Harrison
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Some managers at CalPERS, the California state retirement system, are working two jobs there. Is that legal? CalPERS spokespeople say the agency is doing nothing wrong, but the practice has raised eyebrows among some experts in state regulations, according to … Continue reading »

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Just How Bad is San Jose's Budget Situation, Really?

September 23, 2011, 2:55 pm • Posted by Jon Brooks
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On Wednesday of this week, one could read an account of the previous day's San Jose City Council meeting in the Mercury News that started this way: Every San Jose branch library shuttered. All city community center programs shut down. … Continue reading »

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