Dan Walters

California Capitol, home of the Assembly and Senate. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Commentary

Who will have priority for COVID-19 vaccine?

Which Californians should have priority when vaccinations against the coronavirus begin?

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Dan Walters

• December 7, 2020

Commentary

A legislative session shaped by pandemic

The California Legislature will reconvene on Monday for what shapes up as one of its most unusual sessions.

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Dan Walters

• December 6, 2020

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GOP congressional wins set stage for 2022

Republicans' big comeback in California congressional elections this year sets the stage for another showdown in 2022.

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Dan Walters

• December 2, 2020

Commentary

Court slaps down no-bid school contracts

A California appellate court has applied the brakes to misusing state law for sweetheart, no-bid school construction contracts.

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Dan Walters

• December 1, 2020

Commentary

Bad optics can sink political careers

Bad optics undid Donald Trump and Gray Davis, which is a lesson for California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Dan Walters

• November 30, 2020

Commentary

School closures may be killing our kids

With grades falling and absenteeism rising, a new study says that school closures may cause more deaths than leaving them open.

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Dan Walters

• November 29, 2020

Commentary

Identity politics vs. melting pot vision

Calfiornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is being pressed by various identity groups on his looming appointment to the U.S. Senate.

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Dan Walters

• November 25, 2020

Commentary

Poll confirms Californians’ sour mood on higher taxes

A poll of California voters, conducted just before the election, finds a high level of resistance to new taxes.

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Dan Walters

• November 24, 2020

Commentary

Why are taxpayers footing Klamath River dam removal cost?

Plans to remove four privately owned, obsolete power dams on the Klamath River advance with California taxpayers putting up more than half the cost.

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Dan Walters

• November 23, 2020

Commentary

Revenue windfall creates political dilemma

California has an unexpected and welcome revenue windfall, but it creates a dilemma on what to do with it.

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Dan Walters

• November 22, 2020