Dan Walters

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Are big tax increases coming to California?

Big tax increases would be needed to pay for the expansionist goals of Capitol Democrats, but they would be a heavy political lift.

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• March 24, 2019

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Weekly Walters 03/22/2019

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

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• March 22, 2019

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School accountability good for some, not others?

If community colleges and charter schools should be accountable for academic outcomes, why not public K-12 schools?

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• March 21, 2019

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Democrats defying the will of voters

California's Democratic politicians aren't very democratic when it comes to respecting the will of voters.

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• March 20, 2019

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Newsom does it again with death row reprieve

Gov. Gavin Newsom's blanket reprieve for those on death row is another headline-grabbing gesture—and it could backfire.

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• March 18, 2019

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Slowing economy could hit state budget

Gov. Gavin Newsom hopes to have a balanced state budget through his first term. But some economic clouds are looming on the horizon.

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• March 17, 2019

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Weekly Walters 03/15/2019

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

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• March 15, 2019

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Sales tax bite looms for Internet consumers

Californians who buy things on the Internet have often been able to escape sales taxes. But that will end April 1.

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• March 14, 2019

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Trumpies rightfully reduced Oroville Dam aid

The Trump administration is refusing to pay more than $300 million for repairs to Oroville Dam. California officials should be grateful it's not zero.

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• March 13, 2019

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Both abortion factions try to silence opponents

Those who debate abortion are often willing to use law and politics to shut down the other side.

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• March 11, 2019