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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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Cracks Between Newsom and Frustrated Lawmakers Show in First Budget Hearings

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Homelessness Crisis Remains One of Newsom’s Biggest Political Liabilities

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Newsom’s Budget Shows Big Revenue Gain, but We’ve Been Down That Path Before

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California’s Urgent Issues Loom over Newsom Campaign and His Would-Be Successors

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2026 May Entertain Political Junkies, but Sluggish CA Economy Deserves Spotlight

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