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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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Voters arrive at a polling station in a fire station during California's special election on Proposition 50, a measure that would temporarily redraw congressional districts, in San Francisco, California, U.S., November 4, 2025. (Reuters/Carlos Barria)

Democratic Angst and Gerrymandering Threaten California’s Political Reforms

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion Turmoil within t...
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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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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...
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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

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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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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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Voters arrive at a polling station in a fire station during California's special election on Proposition 50, a measure that would temporarily redraw congressional districts, in San Francisco, California, U.S., November 4, 2025. (Reuters/Carlos Barria)
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Democratic Angst and Gerrymandering Threaten California’s Political Reforms

Gas prices are seen at an Shell station pump as the price of oil and gas has surged amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 5, 2026. (Reuters/Ken Cedeno)
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People with belongings ride on a vehicle, after the Israeli army's warning prompted residents to evacuate Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 5, 2026. (Reuters/Khalil Ashawi)
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