Dan Walters

The California Capitol's dominant Democrats are facing a prolonged fiscal crisis and are debating whether to borrow heavily or tax the rich to generate more spendable dollars.

The mayors of two large California cities, Sacramento and San Jose, want to become "strong mayors" with executive authority, but are learning that it's politically difficult.

In just a few weeks, California's economy went from boom to bust, leaving Californians wondering what the future holds.

California's legislative leaders are proposing a $100 billion "economic stimulus plan" financed by massive new borrowing. What could possibly go wrong?

Legislation to abolish California's test of would-be teachers' ability to teach reading should be deferred in this pandemic-shortened session.

California's attorneys general are empowered to write official titles for statewide ballot measures but the current AG, Xavier Becerra, continues the practice of providing slanted and partisan summaries.

California's Department of Housing and Community Development is getting tough with local officials about addressing the state's chronic shortage of housing.

California voters may see a slew of new local tax proposals after a state appellate court ruled that the two-thirds vote requirement doesn't apply to those placed on the ballot via initiative petitions.

California transit systems were struggling even before COVID-19, with stagnant ridership and soaring costs. Now they are seeking a huge bailout, saying they face an existential crisis.

California is conducting an accidental, but vast, experiment in whether at-home, on-line education works for K-12 students, especially high-needs, low-achieving kids.