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Can California close its ‘achievement gap’?
A persistent "achievement gap" plagues California schools, but it's uncertain how it can be closed.
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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Weekly Walters 03/22/2019
A collection of commentaries by Dan Walters over the past week.
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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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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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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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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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Weekly Walters 03/15/2019
A collection of commentaries by Dan Walters over the past week.
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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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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.