Yesterday, Ventura County Superior Court Judge Kent Kellegrew ordered that an illegal ballot initiative ending public pensions for Ventura County California firefighters and other public workers be thrown off the ballot.
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Politicians who spent years underfunding public pension systems sometimes try to solve the debt problems they created by switching to a privatized, 401(K)-style defined contribution system.
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As you’ve no doubt read at this point, Christie this week did a stunning 180 on his promises to the state of New Jersey.
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Today, the Sangamon County Circuit Court granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) and a preliminary injunction, as requested by the We Are One Illinois coalition and its plaintiffs, halting the implementation of Senate Bill 1 (Public Act 98-599).
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Following months of damning headlines, subpoenas, and potentially career-ending revelations, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is trying to get back into the good graces of his right-wing backers by following a standard playbook – beating up on public workers.
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The California Superior Court has rejected San Jose Mayor Reed’s attempt to throw out ballot language that accurately describes how his pension gutting scheme affects public employees.
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