Governor (Not Rick Scott) Wants to Raise Teacher Retirement Age to 67

They say the future happens first in California. If so, Florida teachers should brace for another hit.

California Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, wants to raise the public employee retirement age for Golden State employees to 67.

"Sixty-seven is kind of advanced," grumped California Teachers Association spokesman Frank Wells, commenting on the plan floated by the 73-year-old governor.

Imagine the outcry here if Republican Gov. Rick Scott even considered such a proposal. But, in fact, Florida is edging that way.

Until this year, all Florida teachers could retire with full benefits at age 62, or after 30 years of service. Most still can.

But effective this year, newly hired instructors must wait until age 65 to retire, or after 33 years on the job.