by Zachary Janowski | May 11, 2012 | It Could Happen Here
This headline pretty much says all you need to know, “California pensioner collects six-figure retirement and six-figure salary … for the same job.” Troy Senik at Public Sector Inc. says double-dipping is “one of the many pathologies afflicting the public...
by Zachary Janowski | May 10, 2012 | Features, General
New York City – Officials from state and local pension funds from around the country heard about alternative investments at their trade group’s annual meeting, including infrastructure and small companies in developing countries. The National Conference on Public...
by Zachary Janowski | May 7, 2012 | Features, General
New York City – Government employees who oversee taxpayer-funded pension systems across North America heard fiery speeches Monday morning calling for battle against political enemies in defense of guaranteed retirement benefits. “There is an extreme push to do away...
by Zachary Janowski | May 4, 2012 | It Could Happen Here
John Hrabe at CalWatchdog has an update on California’s blog police: Following widespread criticism from online pundits and free speech advocates, California’s political watchdog is backing away from a plan to require news websites and bloggers to disclose payments...
by Zachary Janowski | May 3, 2012 | Features, General
The Connecticut Office of State Ethics does not have any records of the advice given to its head when she was deciding to get her friend transferred to the agency. Carol Carson, executive director of OSE, had the communications and legislative affairs manager at the...
