Category: CalSTRS

Follow Me, Says Crane

We have previously reported on a proposed ballot initiative on public pensions in California that, as written, would cover UC.  There appears to be money behind the campaign for this initiative.  Another indication of such money comes in the form of a letter by former UC Regent David Crane on CalSTRS.  Crane was appointed by … Continue reading Follow Me, Says Crane

Audio of Legislative Hearing on Public Pensions

Audio of Dec. 1, 2011 hearing by the legislative Conference Committee on Public Employee Pensions on Gov. Jerry Brown's proposals for state and local public pensions in California. Click on link above. If you don't want to listen to the full four and a half hours, scroll towards the bottom to hear the governor's testimony … Continue reading Audio of Legislative Hearing on Public Pensions

The Guv on Pensions: What did he say?

Governor Brown has now held his press conference on public pensions. His proposals clearly covered CalPERS and CalSTRS. Coverage of UC was not mentioned. But the governor did make an off-hand reference to UC’s long pension holiday, i.e., the two-decade period of zero contributions. The governor released a 12-point plan but one element, a kind … Continue reading The Guv on Pensions: What did he say?

Follow Up: GASB proposals could stir things up for UCRP via CalSTRS

Yesterday, we noted proposed changes in public pension accounting rules by GASB, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. An observation from Academic Council Chair Robert Anderson, added to that blog note, indicated that the GASB proposal would not have a direct impact on UCRP. However, the problem facing UCRP is partly political. As prior blog posts … Continue reading Follow Up: GASB proposals could stir things up for UCRP via CalSTRS

Buried Lede on Retiree Health?

From Wiktionary “bury the lede” (idiomatic, US, journalism) To begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts.http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bury_the_lede ==== An article in today’s calpensions.com indicates that both CalPERS and CalSTRS have asked GASB – the Governental Accounting Standards Board – for a delay in its proposed … Continue reading Buried Lede on Retiree Health?

Piggy-Back

Can UC piggy-back on CalSTRS? We are “education,” too. And we have pension funding issues. If you don't ask, you surely don't get. See below:CalSTRS reported ready to seek more state fundingSacramento Bee, 10/11/11, Dale KaslerFor more than two years, CalSTRS has been talking about asking state lawmakers for more money to plug its funding … Continue reading Piggy-Back

LAO Writes Up Yet Another Ebenstein Pension Initiative

Readers of this blog will know that Lanny Ebenstein – who has some affiliation with UC-Santa Barbara’s Econ Dept. – seems to like to file public pension initiatives. It only costs $200 and for that you get the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) to give a summary and analysis as well as a title from the … Continue reading LAO Writes Up Yet Another Ebenstein Pension Initiative

UC Pension Plan May Be Targeted Today

A group whose funding sources are cloudy - the California Foundation for Fiscal Responsibility - plans a grand unveiling today of a study on pension funding in California. The report below indicates it covers California's 5 biggest pension funds. After CalPERS and CalSTRS, UCRP is the 3rd largest at the state level.As numerous posts on … Continue reading UC Pension Plan May Be Targeted Today