Dan Walters

Commentary

Sales tax bite looms for Internet consumers

Californians who buy things on the Internet have often been able to escape sales taxes. But that will end April 1.

By

Dan Walters

• March 14, 2019

Commentary

Trumpies rightfully reduced Oroville Dam aid

The Trump administration is refusing to pay more than $300 million for repairs to Oroville Dam. California officials should be grateful it's not zero.

By

Dan Walters

• March 13, 2019

Commentary

Both abortion factions try to silence opponents

Those who debate abortion are often willing to use law and politics to shut down the other side.

By

Dan Walters

• March 11, 2019

Commentary

Politicians like to keep us in the dark

A new legislative bill and a new threat by the attorney general are the latest attempts to undermine the state's Public Records Act.

By

Dan Walters

• March 10, 2019

Commentary

Weekly Walters 03/08/2019

A collection of commentaries by Dan Walters over the past week.

By

Dan Walters

• March 8, 2019

Commentary

1872 law gives police a license to kill

Shooting first and asking questions later might have been acceptable police conduct in 1872 California. It can’t be in the 21st century.

By

Dan Walters

• March 7, 2019

Commentary

State Supreme Court ducks key pension issue

The California Supreme Court has ducked a fundamental issue in state's pension crisis, leaving "California rule" up in the air.

By

Dan Walters

• March 6, 2019

Commentary

Newsom housing plan may have fatal flaw

Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking a carrot-and-stick approach to California's housing shortage, but it may have a fatal flaw.

By

Dan Walters

• March 4, 2019

Commentary

A crackdown on misusing public funds for campaigns?

The state's Fair Political Practices Commission wants the authority to prosecute local government officials who misuse public funds for campaigns.

By

Dan Walters

• March 3, 2019

Commentary

Weekly Walters 03/01/2019

A collection of commentaries by Dan Walters over the past week.

By

Dan Walters

• March 1, 2019