A California watchdog agency is calling on the governor and legislature to freeze pension benefits for current state and local government workers and overhaul the existing system, as the debate over retirement benefits for public employees has exploded nationwide.
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Watchdog agency suggests freezing pensions
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Local government pensions scheme: vote against the deal
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State controller plans to retire
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DV calls for total overhaul of the system
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Planning system needs 'shake up'
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Millions face shrinking Social Security checks
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Healy announces freezing of salaries
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Cabinet to make decision on job cuts/wage freezes
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Compulsory retirement age 'could be scrapped'
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Schwarzenegger orders mass layoffs, unpaid furloughs
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Lawmakers want to tap state reserve fund
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Veterans push for backdated pensions
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State pensions 'need combining'
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'Prepared to freeze government spending'
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People of state want a solution:
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Gov. Daniels asks public employees to give up pay raises
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New pension scheme for railway employees challenged