CalPERS raises state contribution by $600 million

Dale Kasler, The Sacramento Bee A key CalPERS committee today voted to raise the state's annual contribution to the pension fund by $600 million in the upcoming fiscal year. CalPERS' full board will vote on the increase Wednesday. The increase means the state's annual tab for CalPERS would rise to about $3.9 billion, putting additional strain on the troubled state budget...