Dan Walters

Photo of the front of Cascade Village in Sacramento, Ca

Walters: The High Price We Pay for Low-Rent Housing

January 21, 2019

Cascade Village sounds like a mountain hamlet, but it’s the name of a somewhat shabby block of 74 low-rent apartments in the southern edge of Sacramento. Opinion Dan Walters CALmatters Commentary “It’s very important we preserve our affor...

Walters: Should California Revive Redevelopment?

Dan Walters, CALmatters Commentary

January 17, 2019

An anything-is-possible attitude enveloped post-World War II America, fueling ambitious undertakings such as a nationwide network of freeways, nuclear power so inexpensive that it wouldn’t need to be metered, a...

Walters: State Tax Reforms or State Tax Increases?

Dan Walters, CALmatters Commentary

January 16, 2019

There is a substantial list of governance issues that former Gov. Jerry Brown said were important, but that he left on his desk for successor Gavin Newsom. Opinion Dan Walters CALmatters Commenta...

Photo of Gavin Newsom talking about California budget

Walters: A Cautious Budget With a Bold Housing Plan

Dan Walters, CALmatters Commentary

January 11, 2019

Jerry Brown is a hard act to follow but his successor as governor, Gavin Newsom, acquitted himself well – if very lengthily – in presenting his first state budget on Thursday. Opinion Dan Walters CALmatters Commentary For nearly two hours...

Walters: ‘Dr. Newsom’ Wants to Cure State’s Tech Disease

Dan Walters, CALmatters Commentary

January 10, 2019

One of the great mysteries of California politics is why, in a state that boasts of its digital innovation, its government has such a miserable record on using technology. Opinion Dan Walters CAL...

Walters: Trump, Newsom Share a Similar Problem

Dan Walters, CALmatters Commentary

January 9, 2019

Gov. Gavin Newsom punctuated his inaugural address this week with several jabs at President Donald Trump, referring at one point to “the corruption and incompetence in the White House.” Opinion Da...

Walters: Finally, a Crackdown on Misuse of Taxpayer Money

Dan Walters, CALmatters Commentary

January 3, 2019

Although state law specifically prohibits public officials from using taxpayers’ money for political campaigning, they have been doing exactly that throughout California. Opinion Dan Walters CALmatters Commentary Local governments hire “c...

2019 Shapes up as Another Big Political Year

Dan Walters, CALmatters Commentary

December 31, 2018

While 2018 has been a pivotal year in California’s political history – particularly the Republican Party’s losing half of its congressional seats – 2019 may be even more significant. Opinion Dan W...

Newsom May Not Be So Lucky on the Economy

Dan Walters, CALmatters Commentary

December 30, 2018

Outgoing Gov. Jerry Brown offered a pithy observation about the nature of politics during a wide-ranging interview before the Sacramento Press Club this month, to wit: “A lot of politics is timing, circumsta...

Walters: Jerry Brown Redux, the Son Also Rises

Dan Walters, CALmatters Commentary

December 23, 2018

Jerry Brown closed a cosmic circle this month when he inducted actor Robert Redford into the California Hall of Fame. Opinion Dan Walters CALmatters Commentary Jerry Brown’s meteoric rise from community college board member to secretary o...

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Rams’ McVay Knows Refs Missed Pass Interference Call THOUSAND OAKS — When the Los Angeles Ram...

Bullard Student’s Attorney ‘Troubled’ by Q... Did police act appropriately when questi...

‘Roma,’ ‘The Favourite’ Lead Oscar Nominations With 10 Nods... NEW YORK — Oscar voters on Tuesday showe...

US, Israel Exit UN Cultural Agency, Claiming Bias

Fresno Court Strike Ends After Five Days

4 Charged in Plot to Attack US Muslim Community Named Islamberg

Bullard Student’s Attorney ‘Troubled’ by Questioning of Client

Jewel of a Feat: High School to Kingsburg City Council in 18 Months

Will PG&E Customers Pay More in Bankruptcy? Not if Watchdog Can Stop It

Walters: The High Price We Pay for Low-Rent Housing

World Economy Forecast to Slow in 2019 Amid Trade Tensions

Arizona Man Finds Magic Moments in TV Show on Uncle Houdini

Rams’ McVay Knows Refs Missed Pass Interference Call

‘Roma,’ ‘The Favourite’ Lead Oscar Nominations With 10 Nods

At Sundance, Powerhouse Documentaries Will Be Everywhere

My Turn: What Oakland Can Teach California About Gun Violence Prevention

King’s Speech Inspires Writer to Break Silence on Palestine

Walters: The High Price We Pay for Low-Rent Housing

Rediscovering America: A Quiz on the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

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This Video Brings the Cost of Freedom Close to Home

Rep. Jeff Denham on Water Actions, Migrant Caravan and Marijuana Taxes

Walters: The High Price We Pay for Low-Rent Housing

Walters: Should California Revive Redevelopment?

Walters: State Tax Reforms or State Tax Increases?

Walters: A Cautious Budget With a Bold Housing Plan

Walters: ‘Dr. Newsom’ Wants to Cure State’s Tech Disease

Walters: Trump, Newsom Share a Similar Problem

Walters: Finally, a Crackdown on Misuse of Taxpayer Money

2019 Shapes up as Another Big Political Year

Newsom May Not Be So Lucky on the Economy

Walters: Jerry Brown Redux, the Son Also Rises