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Tag: Commentary

nuclear power
Posted inCommentary

California needs to keep Diablo Canyon Power Plant running

by Guest Commentary May 27, 2022May 27, 2022

Our state will need Diablo Canyon’s electrical generation to keep the lights on, and Gov. Gavin Newsom should be leading the charge to accomplish that.

child care
Posted inCommentary

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
Posted inCommentary

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
Posted inCommentary

Legislature’s supermajorities spawn super sneakiness

by Dan Walters May 24, 2022May 23, 2022
dam removal
Posted inCommentary

Klamath Basin dam removal needs a science-driven oversight plan

by Guest Commentary May 23, 2022May 18, 2022
ethnic studies
Posted inCommentary

Ethnic studies and civics need to be taught together, not separately

by Guest Commentary May 20, 2022May 17, 2022
affordable housing bay area
Posted inCommentary

Community involvement is key to solving housing crisis

by Guest Commentary May 18, 2022May 18, 2022
Betting odds are displayed on a board in the sports book at a hotel casino in Las Vegas on May 14, 2018. Sports betting isn't legal in California, but there are efforts to legalize it. Photo by John Locher, AP Photo
Posted inCommentary

Will California voters approve betting on sports?

by Dan Walters May 18, 2022May 17, 2022
watershed
Posted inCommentary

Four strategies for managing California’s crucial watershed

by Guest Commentary May 17, 2022May 16, 2022

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