Pensions in the News: Media Clips for June 27, 2014

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California Stories

AFSCME Ready to Deflect San Jose Mayor’s Second Attack on Retirement Security (AFSCME)

http://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-ready-to-deflect-san-jose-mayors-second-attack-on-retirement-security

Letter: Ventura pension measure has legal flaws (Simi Valley Acorn)

http://www.simivalleyacorn.com/news/2014-06-27/Letters/Pension_measure_has_legal_flaws.html

The Facts According To CalPERS – California Public Employees’ Retirement System (The National Law Review)

http://www.natlawreview.com/article/facts-according-to-calpers-california-public-employees-retirement-system

National Stories

Court: N.J. public employee retirees have right to pension increases (NorthJersey.com)

http://www.northjersey.com/news/court-n-j-public-employee-retirees-have-right-to-pension-increases-1.1042085#sthash.y0Pk2ebQ.dpuf

Christie, Democratic Lawmakers Face Off Over Tax Increases in State Budget (Wall Street Journal)

http://online.wsj.com/articles/christie-democratic-lawmakers-face-off-over-tax-increases-in-state-budget-1403833030

Illinois pensions on hold (Peoria Public Radio)

http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-pensions-hold

PA Senate discussing move to 401(k)-style pension plans (Watchdog.org)

http://watchdog.org/156506/pa-senate-401k-pensions/

U.S. public pensions’ investment gains slow in first quarter: Census (Reuters)

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/26/us-usa-pensions-census-idUSKBN0F12JC20140626

U.S. Public Pension Funding Gaps to Widen Under New Rules (Bloomberg)

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-27/u-s-public-pension-funding-gaps-to-widen-under-new-rules.html

Secrecy in Pensions Triggers Legislative Brawl in North Carolina (Bloomberg)

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-26/secrecy-in-pensions-triggers-legislative-brawl-in-north-carolina.html