Daniel Walters

A person in a kitchen at a fast-food restaurant prepares a meal, while in the foreground, four trays sit on a counter.

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California’s fast food workers got a $20 minimum wage, but is it working? It’s debatable

After months of political maneuvering and negotiations, California's fast food workers got a minimum wage hike. Whether that resulted in fewer jobs is still in dispute.

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Daniel Walters

• 29 de agosto de 2024

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With 28 months to go, will Newsom now pay more attention to his day job?

In his second term, Newsom still has 28 months as governor. Will he pay more attention to his governance record, or will he continue his quest for national relevance?

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Daniel Walters

• 28 de agosto de 2024

El gobernador Gavin Newsom, vestido con un traje azul marino, aplaude mientras otros asistentes detrás de él sostienen carteles que dicen "Amamos a Joe".

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Mientras Kamala Harris asciende a la nominación presidencial, el futuro político de Gavin Newsom sigue siendo incierto

Con la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris ungida como candidata a la presidencia, las ambiciones presidenciales del gobernador Gavin Newsom, si las hay, están bloqueadas al menos por el momento.

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Daniel Walters

• 27 de agosto de 2024

California Governor Jerry Brown leaves the Assembly Chambers after his final State of the State address at the State Capitol in Sacramento Jan. 25, 2018. Photo by Max Whittaker

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Oakland necesita cambios importantes en el liderazgo. ¿Qué tal si traemos de vuelta a Jerry Brown?

Oakland often seems like California's municipal basket case with problems almost too numerous to list. It needs some adult supervision. How about Jerry Brown?

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Daniel Walters

• 23 de agosto de 2024

Precios de la gasolina en una estación de servicio en el oeste de Fresno el 7 de mayo de 2024. Foto de Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

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As inflation keeps hitting pocketbooks, California politicians scramble to respond

Inflation keeps biting Californians, and politicians at the federal and state level are scrambling to align themselves with the angst that voters feel.

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Daniel Walters

• 22 de agosto de 2024

El gobernador Gavin Newsom se dirigió a los medios para presentar su propuesta de presupuesto para el período 2024-25 de enero en el Auditorio del Secretario de Estado en Sacramento el 10 de enero de 2024. Foto de Miguel Gutiérrez Jr., CalMatters

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California sued twice after enacting a corporate tax law with billions at stake

A decades-old battle over taxing corporate income has been rekindled in a dispute involving Microsoft, a retroactive change in taxation law and two lawsuits.

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Daniel Walters

• 21 de agosto de 2024

A police car parked on the sidewalk of a store as pedestrians walk by or ride their scooters.

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Crime was once California’s biggest political issue. It’s made a major comeback

Crime was once an issue that drove California politics before Democratic lawmakers and voters enacted reforms. Decades later, it has returned as a potent political force with a ballot measure that seems to be winning.

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Daniel Walters

• 20 de agosto de 2024

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Big Medicine and Newsom square off in battle over billions in health care tax dollars

Major payers in California's health care industry are pushing a ballot measure that would punch a hole in the state budget, blocking it from tapping a special health care tax.

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Daniel Walters

• 16 de agosto de 2024

A close up frame of a self-checkout kiosk at a Walmart in Compton.

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Unions try to protect jobs in California with legislation to limit use of digital technology

Digital technology has transformed the workplace, but unions hope to protect jobs by limiting its use in grocery stores.

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Daniel Walters

• 15 de agosto de 2024

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California commissioner faces criticism as he tries to solve crisis in home insurance coverage

Recent wildfires are causing a shrinking home insurance market in California. Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is trying to solve it but faces criticism.

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Daniel Walters

• 14 de agosto de 2024