Govern For California
Govern For California is a political philanthropy that works to counter special interest influence over California governments.
Calls to Action: Legislators, Fiscal Affairs, Pension Spending
State legislators in the pockets of public safety unions have re-introduced AB 1383, a bill that would boost pension promises without setting aside sufficient funds to meet those promises. That is the same lethal combination that has already led to a 10x increase in annual pension spending since 2000.
David Crane
Budget, Collective Bargaining For Public Employees, Fiscal Affairs
If Gavin Newsom’s 2026-27 budget is enacted as proposed, the state will have spent $370.6 billion on employee salaries and benefits* over his eight years as governor — 63% more, or $143.7 billion above, what Jerry Brown spent over his own eight-year tenure.
David Crane
Budget, Fiscal Affairs
Why I Criticize Supplemental Pension Contributions
A reader asks why, in yesterday’s post about Gavin Newsom’s eight budgets, I characterized supplemental pension contributions as another example of Newsom’s favoritism towards public sector unions.
David Crane
