https://calwatchdog.com/2015/01/02/harsh-impact-of-calstrs-bailout-begins-to-emerge/ Sun, 04 Jan 2015 04:11:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://calwatchdog.com/2015/01/02/harsh-impact-of-calstrs-bailout-begins-to-emerge/#comment-107236 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 04:11:16 +0000 http://calwatchdog.com/?p=72083#comment-107236 You seem to forget that the Republicans could block budget legislation until two years ago – and frequently did.

]]> https://calwatchdog.com/2015/01/02/harsh-impact-of-calstrs-bailout-begins-to-emerge/#comment-107234 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 03:54:24 +0000 http://calwatchdog.com/?p=72083#comment-107234 “having enough republicans’?? What are you smoking. This is a direct consequence of the teachers unions and their lapdog Democrats. You’re complaining that the Republicans didn’t block such?!

]]> https://calwatchdog.com/2015/01/02/harsh-impact-of-calstrs-bailout-begins-to-emerge/#comment-107222 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 00:58:16 +0000 http://calwatchdog.com/?p=72083#comment-107222 well said skipper!

]]> https://calwatchdog.com/2015/01/02/harsh-impact-of-calstrs-bailout-begins-to-emerge/#comment-107161 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 03:48:54 +0000 http://calwatchdog.com/?p=72083#comment-107161 There wouldn’t have to be a CalSTRS bailout now if CalSTRS had the same legal authority as CalPERS to raise rates as actuarially required. This is the result of years of gridlock and inaction by previous legislatures, most of them having enough republicans to block such an obvious and necessary fix.

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