https://redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2011/06/02/jim-tucker-resorts-to-desperation-in-opposition-to-pension-reform/feed/Conservative News & Politicsen-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 22:37:37 -0400<![CDATA[As I noted here, Louisiana Speaker of the House Jim Tucker is attempting to defeat needed pension reform in Louisiana by falsely claiming that requiring Louisiana state employees to contribute additional money to their pension is a payroll tax, which he opposes (because of course he is a fiscal conservative and all fiscal conservatives oppose taxes). Tucker has confirmed that he intends to treat the pension reform as a tax in a letter to the bill&#8217;s sponsor, which has been provided to RedState. You can read the full text of the letter here (warning, .pdf).]]>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:12:34 -0400<![CDATA[Leon H. Wolf]]>https://redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2011/06/02/jim-tucker-resorts-to-desperation-in-opposition-to-pension-reform-n39231