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Commentary

By Jon Coupal,
President of HJTA

Decision on ‘California rule’ will impact who rules California

Dec 9, 2018

On its surface, the case heard last Wednesday by the California Supreme Court in CalFire Local 2881 vs. CalPERS doesn’t seem that important. At issue is the so-called “California Rule,” an obscure legal doctrine relating to public employee pensions. But for California’s beleaguered taxpayers, the case is one of extraordinary importance because its outcome will […]