California Pension Victories Could Catch on Nationwide

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Victories for measures to rein in pension costs in San Diego and San Jose, California’s second-and third-largest cities, may show other cash-strapped U.S. municipalities a path to follow, local officials say.

Voters in both communities on June 5 passed ballot initiatives requiring city employees to contribute more to their retirement plans, steer new workers into a 401(k)-style defined-contribution funds and raise the retirement age.