Gov. Brown signs Dream Act – Part 1 - by Kathryn Baron
Gov. Jerry Brown ended veto streak by his predecessor, signing a bill to let undocumented college students apply for private scholarships at state colleges and universities. AB 130 is one of a two-bill set by Assemblyman Gil Cedillo (D-Los Angeles) that makes college more affordable for students brought to the country illegally by their parents. During [...]
Battle over pension spiking bill - by John Fensterwald - Educated Guess
The California Teachers Association and the state teachers retirement system are pushing for significant changes to SB 27, Sen. Joe Simitian’s bill that would prevent “spiking,” the practice of larding on compensation near retirement to boost a public employee’s pension – a practice that is drawing increasing scrutiny. It also would limit the types of [...]
