Dan Walters

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

Commentary

Data delay weighs on redistricting plans

The 2020 census will trigger redrawing of the state's congressional and legislative districts but data delays will squeeze deadlines for the redistricting process.

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Dan Walters

• February 16, 2021

Commentary

Medi-Cal overhaul sounds good on paper

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to overhaul California's immense medical care system for the poor, but caution should be the byword.

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Dan Walters

• February 15, 2021

Commentary

Newsom polishes image as recall drive escalates

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent events indicate he's trying to polish up his image as a recall campaign picks up steam.

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Dan Walters

• February 14, 2021

Commentary

Is a mini-bullet train worth the cost?

California now has a scaled down plan for a 171-mile bullet train in the Central Valley. Is it worth the cost?

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Dan Walters

• February 10, 2021

Commentary

Prison officials goofed and people died

A big mistake by California prison officials spread COVID-19 and resulted in dozens of deaths, both inmates and one staff member.

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Dan Walters

• February 9, 2021

Commentary

Who should be accountable for Employment Department mess?

The meltdown in California's Employment Development Department resulted from bad managerial decisions. So who should be accountable?

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Dan Walters

• February 8, 2021

Commentary

How long will California economy languish?

California's once-surging economy has been clobbered by the COVID-19 pandemic and its recovery could be slow.

By

Dan Walters

• February 7, 2021

Commentary

Two polls differ sharply on Newsom

Two polls starkly disagree on whether California Gov. Gavin Newsom's popularity has plummeted or has held up well as he deals with COVID-19.

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Dan Walters

• February 3, 2021

Commentary

Housing crisis hasn’t gone away

The pandemic has worsened California's housing crisis and new state housing goals will be a political test.

By

Dan Walters

• February 2, 2021

Commentary

Kids sit home as politicians squabble

While California's politicians wrangle, millions of school kids are stuck at home due to COVID-19 and their educations are suffering.

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Dan Walters

• February 1, 2021