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WEST SACRAMENTO, CA—(Marketwired – September 08, 2016) – The California State Teachers' Retirement System today announced the appointment of Joycelyn Martinez–Wade as Director of Governmental Relations. In her new position, Ms. Martinez–Wade will oversee...

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA—(Marketwired – July 21, 2016) – The California State Teachers' Retirement System last Thursday, July 14, approved policy changes to the Corporate Governance Principles which establish the high–level framework, proxy voting activities...

The national media’s love-in with Gov. Jerry Brown continues, with the latest fawnfest coming from Rolling Stone reporter Tim Dickinson. “Just two years ago, the idea that California could be a global model for anything was laughable...

Jack Dolan of the LA Times reports, The Pension Gap: With the stroke of a pen, California Gov. Gray Davis signed legislation that gave prison guards, park rangers, Cal State professors and other state employees the kind of retirement security normally...

A pension reform initiative filed last week requires voter approval of termination fees, the big upfront payment demanded by CalPERS when a plan is closed to new members. CalPERS says it needs the money to ensure payment of the pensions promised members...