KQED News reports according to a sworn declaration filed in court Tuesday, a former California state parks employee says she told state attorneys her department was hiding about $20 million in a special fund several months before officials announced discovering the surplus money.

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Brian Calle's expose for the Orange County Register over over inflated salaries for city meter maids, some making almost $100,000 per year.

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A USA Today analysis finds that federal employees' job security is so great that workers in many agencies are more likely to die of natural causes than get laid off or fired. The federal government fired 0.55% of its workers in the budget year that ended Sept. 30, compared to about 3% of workers in the private sector fired annually for poor performance.

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A study by USA Today has found that federal employees' average compensation is more than double what private sector workers earn and has grown 33% faster than inflation since 2000.

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In this editorial for U.S. News & World Report, contributing editor Peter Roff highlights the ever growing negative sentiment towards public employee unions. Polls show that as unemployment and the federal deficit continue to rise, concern is mounting over the generous pension plans given to state and federal workers.

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