The independent Little Hoover Commission's report is drawing praise from the right and condemnation from the left.  Its proposals include reducing future benefits for current employees, and looking at a hybrid pension/401k model.  But at a joint Senate and Assembly hearing, the commission's executive director, Stuart Drown, didn't back down when questioned by Democrat Fiona Ma:

Ma: "I think there has been an attack on public employees that are receiving pensions."
Drown: "Yeah, but not by this commission.  We are trying to establish guidelines here and a system that's sustainable to protect public employee pensions."

Still, Drown conceded that some of the commission's proposals would be challenged in court - and might not survive.  The recommendations could become a blueprint for Republicans looking for pension reforms in exchange for a budget vote.