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Sprinklers water a lawn in Sacramento on July 15, 2014. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo
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As drought persists, water rights on agenda

by Dan Walters May 29, 2022May 25, 2022
nuclear power
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California needs to keep Diablo Canyon Power Plant running

by Guest Commentary May 27, 2022May 27, 2022
child care
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Protect cannabis tax revenue to bolster children’s welfare

by Guest Commentary May 25, 2022May 23, 2022
California Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted inflation and abortion while unveiling his 2022-2023 state budget revision at a news conference in Sacramento on May 13, 2022. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo
Posted inCommentary

Newsom, legislators given stark budget warning

by Dan Walters May 25, 2022May 24, 2022
public transportation
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California needs to put its money where its mouth is on public transportation  

by Guest Commentary May 24, 2022May 23, 2022
California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
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Legislature’s supermajorities spawn super sneakiness

by Dan Walters May 24, 2022May 23, 2022
dam removal
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Klamath Basin dam removal needs a science-driven oversight plan

by Guest Commentary May 23, 2022May 18, 2022
The California Legislature is dominated by Democrats, but progressives and moderates are often at odds. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters
Posted inCommentary

Progressives vie with ‘mod squad’ for power in California Legislature

by Dan Walters May 23, 2022May 20, 2022
Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his 2022-2023 California budget revision during a news conference in Sacramento on May 13, 2022. AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli
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How voters put limits on state budget spending

by Dan Walters May 22, 2022May 19, 2022
ethnic studies
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Ethnic studies and civics need to be taught together, not separately

by Guest Commentary May 20, 2022May 17, 2022

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