Dan Walters

It appeared that California voters would be deciding two multi-billion-dollar tax increases next year, but one was dropped and the second is not a slam dunk winner.

By

Dan Walters

• December 12, 2019

Commentary

An epic Capitol power struggle recalled

Forty years ago today, a year-long power struggle erupted in the state Assembly, one that fundamentally changed the Capitol's culture.

By

Dan Walters

• December 11, 2019

A health care rally at California's Capitol. AP Photo by Rich Pedroncelli

Commentary

In California, medical care means big money — and big politics

Walters: The mother of all medical-care battles will erupt if Gov. Gavin Newsom tries to make good on his campaign promise to install a single-payer system.

By

Dan Walters

• December 10, 2019

Commentary

‘Tax exhaustion’ may be on the horizon

Are California's voters getting turned off by constant pleas for new taxes? A new study of what happened in very affluent, very liberal Marin County suggests that they "tax exhaustion" may be developing.

By

Dan Walters

• December 9, 2019

Commentary

Bait and switch on pensions

Local government officials complain about rising pension costs but shy away from telling voters that is why they need to pay more taxes.

By

Dan Walters

• December 8, 2019

Commentary

Another showdown over crime looms

California voters will once again weigh in on crime and punishment next year./ A referendum sponsored by the bail bond industry seeks to overturn a new law eliminating cash bail.

By

Dan Walters

• December 5, 2019

Commentary

Court must fix tax vote ambiguity

Contradictory positions by local courts mean the state Supreme Court must clarify legal ambiguity about tax elections that it created.

By

Dan Walters

• December 4, 2019