Opinion: Promises Made—But Not Kept—Are Corrosive Trend in California Government
Last month, McClatchy Newspapers and the ProPublica news organization published an investigative article delving into how billions of dollars meant to…
Opinion: California’s Local Governments Face Increasing Financial Stress
California’s economy has been booming for most of this decade and has generated a cornucopia…
Opinion: Lorena Gonzalez’ Assembly Bill 5 Creates Turmoil for Gig Economy
One of the most contentious — and potentially far-reaching — bills of the current legislative…
Opinion: California’s Pension System May Actually Be Underwater
Rolling up big paper profits on stocks and other capital investments during 2017 and most…
Gov. Newsom Proposes ‘Fiscally Sound’ $209 Billion California Budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a $209 billion state budget Thursday that is 4 percent higher…
Opinion: California Faces Crushing Pension Debt That Only Tax Hikes May Solve
California’s two immense public employee pension funds this month reported investment earnings higher than their…
Opinion: California’s Pension Fund Sees Better Return, But Problems Remain
The California Public Employees Retirement System has been hammered by poor investment earnings in…