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Dan Walters has been a journalist for nearly 60 years, spending all but a few of those years working for California newspapers. He has written more than 9,000 columns about the state and its politics and is the founding editor of the “California Political Almanac.” Dan has also been a frequent guest on national television news shows, commenting on California issues and policies.

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Californians Finally Get a Guide to Deciphering State’s School Data Dashboard

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion After becoming g...
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California’s Reading Reforms Drive Push for Better Math Skills in Early Grades

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion Last year, after...
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/ 7 days ago

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Silicon Valley Flexes Financial Muscle in Governor’s Race and Wealth Tax Battle

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion Over the last ha...
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California School Systems Face Red Ink Despite Boosts in Ed Spending

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion Educating Califo...
Dan Walters

/ 2 weeks ago

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How Newsom’s Spending Binge Outstripped Revenues, Creating California’s Chronic Deficit

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion An array of char...
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/ 3 weeks ago

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Troubled LA Mayor Karen Bass Faces Re-Election Challenge From City’s Left Wing

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion The ever-changin...
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/ 3 weeks ago

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Matt Mahan’s Campaign for California Governor Will Be a Voter Litmus Test

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion With the not-une...
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/ 1 month ago

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California speaks during his State of the State address at the State Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Jan. 8, 2025. Newsom vowed on Monday to stop a proposed wealth tax in California, saying that its mere introduction had already hurt the state by driving some billionaires to relocate and take their tax dollars with them. (Max Whittaker/The New York Times)

Cracks Between Newsom and Frustrated Lawmakers Show in First Budget Hearings

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion Gavin Newsom is ...
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Would California Voters Actually Support a Wealth Tax on Billionaires?

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion In a sense, Cali...
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California Politicians Wrongly Fixate on Education Spending Instead of Results

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion Gov. Gavin Newso...
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From left, Tony Thurmond, Matt Mahan, Tom Steyer, Betty Yee, Eric Swalwell, Xavier Becerra and Katie Porter, Democratic candidates running for governor of California, participate in a forum in San Francisco, Feb. 20, 2026. The era of the San Francisco political machine has ended, leaving the governor’s race in disarray. (Mike Kai Chen/The New York Times)
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