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Strengthening Transparency and Accountability
RPEA Applauds the Signing of Senate Bill 1193
CalPERS Investigation Report
Read the findings from the independent CalPERS investigation.
Nation's Largest Pension Fund Plagued by Secrecy
NBC News investigates CalPERS secrecy and underperformance.
Small Contributor Committee
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Private equity faces existential crisis in US as unsold companies pile up
Retail stalwarts Saks and Eddie Bauer filed for bankruptcy. Kmart and JoAnn Fabrics are gone for good, a trail of layoffs and disappointed customers in their wake. Hospital giant Steward Health Care collapsed, costing thousands of jobs and leaving several communities without a local hospital.
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About Us
RPEA is California’s voice for public employees and retirees.
We are active and retired public employees working together to protect what we have earned and strengthen retirement security for those who follow.
We advocate for secure pensions, quality healthcare, Social Security and Medicare, financial security, and greater transparency and accountability in the decisions that affect public employees and retirees.
Find Your Chapter
Chapters Serve:
- As informational centers for members to discuss issues affecting their pension and benefits.
- As a place for members to meet together for social and business activities.
- As a direct vital link between local membership and RPEA headquarters.
To get information on the chapter nearest you, choose the area in which you live. You may also call or email the area director listed for each area.
Current Issue: August 2026 (Issue 4)
Inside the August 2026 RPEA Magazine: Learn about CalPERS open enrollment premium rates. This issue also covers how AB 871 shields California retirees from elder financial fraud, and why AB 1821 would weaken the Public Records Act that keeps agencies like CalPERS accountable. Plus General Assembly 2026 in San Jose, what to know about the two candidates for governor, and the winners of the 2nd Annual Cutest Pet Photo Contest.
