California’s pension debt remains a serious challenge
By Jon Coupal – November 3, 2023 This column has covered many scandals in recent weeks including the eye-popping fraud with EDD ($32 billion lost), the rampant abuse in Medi-Cal,…
Assembly Democrats declare war on Proposition 13
Commentary By By Jon Coupal and Sara Catalán – October 2, 2023 UPDATE TO THIS COLUMN: ACA 1 and ACA 13 passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday evening and…
Flip-flopping League of California Cities is pushing outright lies to get more of your money
By Jon Coupal – September 26, 2023 One of the most closely watched – and hotly contested – pieces of legislation now pending in the Capitol is a direct attack…
California fails to be economically competitive
By Jon Coupal – August 31, 2023 For political observers, the debate between conservative and progressive politicians over the impact of various policies can be entertaining as well as enlightening.…
How to get Repeal the Death Tax on the Ballot
By Jon Coupal – August 28, 2023 Now available! The official, legal petition to get the Repeal the Death Tax initiative on the November 2024 ballot is here! We are…
The real fix for state pension woes: ditch defined benefit pensions
Opinion By Jon Coupal – August 9, 2023 Last week, this column addressed the dilemma facing the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the California California State Teachers Retirement…
CalPERS walks tightrope on ESG principles
By Jon Coupal – August 2, 2023 Over the years, the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) has had its share of problems, including a few episodes of corruption. In…
Assembly Constitutional Amendment 1 is a direct attack on Proposition 13
Opinion By Jon Coupal – July 18, 2023 Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association members and frequent readers of this column have undoubtedly heard about Assembly Constitutional Amendment 1. ACA 1 is…
