Lacking the Will to Act
The next few years portend what I am characterizing as “the mother of all recessions.” The first step in the traditional 12-step process is to
Senator John Moorlach
April 27, 2020
Only Fairview? Really?
It’s a rare day to be featured in the lead editorial of the LA Times. But, if you want to see how far out this
Senator John Moorlach
February 27, 2020
Justice v. Retribution: AB 3120 Could Bankrupt Schools, Non-profits
Assembly Bill 3120 is aimed at the wrong target. I’m for justice, not retribution. The bill by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, D-San Diego, would increase childhood
Senator John Moorlach
September 28, 2018
We Still Need to Reform Deferred Retirement Plans
In these waning days of the 2018 legislative session, pension reform once again was shoved into the future. That can’t last forever. One bill I
Senator John Moorlach
September 5, 2018
UC Strikers Don’t See Full Budget Picture
I get the impression the University of California workers who went on strike May 7 don’t know the half of the financial problems of which the UC system suffers. According to
Senator John Moorlach
May 11, 2018
Ranking California’s 482 Cities for Financial Soundness
Which California cities are in financial distress and which are sound? I am releasing the first edition of my new report, “Senator John Moorlach Ranks
Senator John Moorlach
March 15, 2018
Setting the Record Straight on CalPERS and SB 400
As California continues to grapple with pension reform, it’s important to keep the record straight on how the state got into this mess. A major
Senator John Moorlach
March 7, 2018
How Not to Solve a Housing Crisis
Sacramento just doesn’t get it. A housing crisis is not solved with new fees, bonds, and local government process overrides. For Senate Bill 3 (and
Senator John Moorlach
September 19, 2017
AB 1250 Would Make the Poor More Miserable
As we have seen again in the aftermath of Hurricanes Harveyand Irma, Americans are the world’s most charitable people. From food banks and religious groups, to the Red Cross andHabitat
Senator John Moorlach
September 14, 2017