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Brown takes softer line in latest plan to rein in pension costs

latimes.com (8 months and 21 days ago)

Aug 29, 2012

The governor would raise the retirement age and cap benefits, but he omits key provisions of his earlier proposal. A vote on the plan is expected Friday.Gov. Jerry Brown announced a new plan Tuesday to rein in public pension costs that would raise the retirement age, cap benefits for the highest-paid employees and eliminate "spiking" — but lacks key parts of the bolder system overhaul he proposed months ago and would even increase some payouts. full story

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Brown takes softer line in latest plan to rein in pension costs

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