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Newsletters

Soda taxes, unions and California’s ongoing water crisis

Another teachers strike. Public employee unions take a hit in numbers. Becerra polices the police. And the soda tax is back.

By

Dan Morain

• February 21, 2019

Photo: Bottles of water on display at a 2018 Sacramento rally. Photo by Antoinette Siu/CALmatters

Commentary

My turn: To fulfill clean water law, state must focus on L.A.’s small systems

Small water systems with the smallest number of customers face the greatest challenges in providing cheap, drinkable tap water. Most small water systems in L.A. County—and statewide—provide safe and affordable drinking water. The problem is that some do not. If we take the human right to water seriously, the place to start is with small water systems.

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Guest Commentary

• February 19, 2019

Commentary

My turn: What new water deals mean and what work is left to be done

The California Department of Water Resources signed three agreements updating how the state and federal projects share environmental and financial obligations associated with their operations. They could help define how California's water gets delivered. But significant decisions must be made in coming months.

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Guest Commentary

• December 26, 2018

photo of Governor Jerry Brown's retirement home outside Williams, California, December 17, 2018. Photo by Max Whittaker for CALmatters

Newsletters

Supreme Court watch, a question of justice and Colusa greets Jerry Brown

A new California justice is sworn in, new crime data is inconclusive, electric car sales rise, water tables fall and Colusa County makes way for Jerry Brown

By

Dan Morain

• December 21, 2018

Commentary

My turn: Peace in California’s water wars is within grasp

There’s reason for optimism that there can be a truce in California’s water wars. The State Water Board adopted the first phase of a far-reaching revision to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento‒San Joaquin Delta and its watershed. Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom’s support and involvement will be essential to carry this effort to a positive conclusion.

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Guest Commentary

• December 19, 2018

Vernal pools support endangered San Diego fairy shrimp in San Diego County. hoto by Joanna Gilkeson/USFWS.

Newsletters

FPPC sanctions, Trump threats, a Trekkie tax credit

California's campaign finance watchdog barks up the wrong tree, Trump threatens CA water, businesses and immigrants and Star Trek gets a film tax credit.

By

Dan Morain

• December 11, 2018