This is all theatre and posturing.
The deals have been made.
There are R’s who are going to sell CA taxpayers out.
Mark my words.
I sincerely hope, if this ends up on the ballot in June, that the voters reject it. They did so the last time these extensions came up, in 2009, by a 2-to-1 margin.
Fundamental pension reform has to happen before any more tax increases. The people of this state have been taxed enough!