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One welfare boost for the poor, another for the rich

The state Senate voted unanimously to increase welfare grants to nearly a million Californians. But it also voted almost unanimously to give welfare of another kind to the movie industry.

에 의해 댄 월터스 • 6월 11, 2018

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Top-two primary puts California in national spotlight

National media were drawn to California by its top-two primary election system and its effect on congressional races. Political party leaders hate the system, but voters like it and it's likely to remain in place.

에 의해 댄 월터스 • 6월 10, 2018

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Weekly Walters 06/08/2018

A collection of commentaries by Dan Walters over the past week.

에 의해 댄 월터스 • 6월 8, 2018

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Newsom and Trump wanted Cox—and got their wishes

Gavin Newsom, the Democrats' candidate for governor, and Republican President Donald Trump both wanted Republican businessman John Cox to finish second in this weeks's gubernatorial primary and thus gain a spot on the November ballot Both got their wishes. Newsom can now coast to the governorship, and Republicans hope having Cox on the ballot will spur a higher turnout of GOP voters and save several embattled congressional districts.

에 의해 댄 월터스 • 6월 7, 2018

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Local officials avoid ‘p-word’ as they push new taxes

California voters faced a slew of local tax and bond measures in this week's election and more will be coming in November, but in proposing them, local officials avoid mentioning escalating pension costs as the major reason they need more revenue.

에 의해 댄 월터스 • 6월 6, 2018

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Wildfires and lead paint reignite Capitol’s ‘tort wars’

The "tort wars" that raged in the Capitol for decades over who and can sue whom are being reignited by conflicts over legal responsibility for wildfires and the sale of lead-based house paint.

에 의해 댄 월터스 • 6월 4, 2018

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Brown may leave with two big projects on the bubble

Gov. Jerry Brown is heavily invested in two massive public works projects, twin water tunnels beneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and a north-south bullet train. But as he prepares to leave the governorship for a second time, both are far from certain to be completed.

에 의해 댄 월터스 • 6월 3, 2018

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Brown wants to save, but legislators want to spend

Gov. Jerry Brown is finalizing his last budget and wants to sock away more billions to cushion a future economic downturn. But legislative leaders have spending wish lists totaling several billions of dollars.

에 의해 댄 월터스 • 5월 31, 2018

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Commentary: Conservative Supreme Court helps blue California

The U.S. Supreme Court, in overturning a federal law prohibiting sports wagering, bolstered the states' rights doctrine and in doing so, may help California in its battles with the Trump administration over tailpipe emissions and other issues.

에 의해 댄 월터스 • 5월 30, 2018

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Battle over gas-tax hike intensifies

The California Republican Party is sponsoring a ballot measure to repeal a $5 billion package of taxes and fees on motorists to improve transportation systems. Gov. Jerry Brown is leading the campaign to preserve an important part of his legacy.

에 의해 댄 월터스 • 5월 28, 2018