Commentary and analysis from veteran journalist Dan Walters, who has covered the state of California for more than six decades. 가입하기 for his Weekly Walters newsletter.
Managerial miscues plague state government, as three new audit reports confirm. They imply that fixing existing problems should take precedence over launching new services and programs.
Using public funds for political campaigns is illegal but it's a widespread practice in California. New legislation would put teeth in the law by authorizing the Fair Political Practices Commission to enforce it.
California politicians often ignore constitutional rights as they make new laws, and federal judges have to remind them that Californians are also U.S. citizens who are protected by the Bill of Rights.
The California Teachers Association and other elements of the education establishment want to block charter schools and last year's elections will make it easier.
A new statewide poll indicates that Californians are very worried about housing affordability — so much so that many are contemplating leaving the state.