Dan Walters

The financial woes of a small fire district in Stanislaus County demonstrate the effects of rapidly rising pension costs.

A new report, timed to coincide with two tax increase proposals, contends that more money is needed to improve California's schools. But is it true?

Ridershare and delivery services that rely on part-time drivers with their own vehicles are proposing a ballot measure to overturn a new law requiring those drivers to become payroll employees.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has claimed ownership of the wildfire/Pacific Gas and Electric crisis, but now must deliver.

Attorneys general slant official summaries of ballot measures to affect what happens at the polls.

As California increases its income tax bite on the wealthy, some are tempted to flee, but how many do is debatable.

Californians pay high gasoline prices, but there's a "mystery surcharge" that Gov. Gavin Newsom wants investigated.

Gov. Gavin Newsom seems to have a problem dealing with the politics of transportation.

Legislation this year ranged from the semi-ridiculous to the obviously justified. Gov. Newsom is a conventional liberal who did show a bit of political fortitude.

Gavin Newsom's first year as governor has produced some successes but his big goals remain elusive.