Steven Greenhut: People always ask me about the best ways to roll back the obscene pay and pensions received by out public servants, er, masters. The whole system is rigged in their favor. Ideas to roll back existing millionaires' pensions won't pass court muster and the state's dominant Democrats r...

John Seiler: People think of Orange County as a staid place where people make sure government is stingy. Nothing could be further from the truth. Actually, according to an incisive Orange County Register investigation: The percentage of Orange County retirees receiving $100,000 or more is ne...

Steven Greenhut: It's ironic that the city of San Francisco -- a great city that is nevertheless known for its wacky, left-wing politics -- has been in better shape than far more conservative areas in terms of pensions. That's because the city charter long required a public vote for pension increase...

Steven Greenhut: The governor's office took issue with my last post that called his pension deal "wimpy," but there's no question that the past deal and new one announced today fall far short of the deep pension reductions needed to reform the system. But the governor has pledged that this is a firs...

Katy Grimes: State employees that plan to retire and enjoy the benefits of a state retirement, but then get another full time state job in order to "double dip," will no longer be allowed to game the system -- at least for six months after retirement. Specifically, SB 1425 prohibits a retiree fro...

John Seiler: At this point in the bodybuilding championship, every move Arnold makes is for his memoirs. Things haven't gone so well lately. So he needs to "pump up" his accomplishments, at least as they take shape in his own mind. Hence, his pathetic pension "reform," which my colleague Steve...

Steven Greenhut: Here is an important notice from the Little Hoover Commission: On Thursday, June 24, 2010, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California public pension systems. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. In this ...

Steven Greenhut: Not surprisingly, that "dishonest statement of the day" is from a public employee union! The Los Angeles Airport Peace Association -- the union that represents those surly security guards who give you traffic tickets when you're trying to pick someone up at the insanity-inducing LAX...

MAY 28, 2010 By Steven Greenhut: Orange County Republican Party Chairman Scott Baugh issued in January what OCers are calling the "Baugh manifesto": a warning to local candidates who are seeking the party's influential support that they must first reject union funding and also support a now-de...