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Portrait of CalMatters Columnist Dan Walters
Dan Walters,
CalMatters Commentary

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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Singer Kid Rock testifies on the cost of concert tickets before a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 28, 2026. (Reuters File)

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Hegseth Says ‘No Punishment’ for Helicopter Aircrew That Flew Near Kid Rock’s House

President Donald Trump speaks as he shows a signed executive order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., March 31, 2026. (Reuters/Evan Vucci)

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Trump Signs Order Tightening Mail-in Voting, Drawing Swift Legal Threats

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Tiger Woods Says He Is Stepping Away for Treatment After DUI Arrest

A federal judge on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, declined to approve a Trump administration-crafted settlement that would have allowed churches and other houses of worship to endorse political candidates. (Shutterstock)

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US Judge Rejects IRS Pact Allowing Churches to Endorse Political Candidates

The Tulare Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating Michael Hernandez, 39, last seen just after midnight Feb. 14, 2026, in Tulare. (Tulare PD)

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Tulare Police Seek Missing Man Last Seen in February

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Merced County Deputies Arrest Suspect After Early-Morning Burglary

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