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Byline: Dan Walters CalMatters Commentary

10 Apr

BLOG: Other states do housing better than California; a new study shows how they do it

published on April 10, 2025 - 9:13 AM

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Overwhelmingly Californians rate the intertwined issues of housing supply, living costs

30 Jul

BLOG: After decades of historic growth, California switching to a period of chronic stagnation

published on July 30, 2023 - 12:01 AM

From its founding 173 years ago, California’s history has been dominated by one word: growth. Its population grew from a

15 May

Fresno biz owner presses on with Amazon lawsuit over sales taxes

published on May 15, 2023 - 12:57 PM

Twelve years ago, after weeks of public saber-rattling and secret negotiations, then-Gov. Jerry Brown announced a deal to settle a high-stakes feud

14 Mar

BLOG: Is Silicon Valley Bank’s failure an omen for California?

published on March 14, 2023 - 10:14 AM

It would be difficult to overstate Silicon Valley’s financial importance to California. The San Jose-centered high technology industry exploded four

05 Apr

BLOG – California labor law: how to sue employers

published on April 5, 2022 - 9:54 AM

On Oct. 12, 2003, five days after California voters decided he should be ousted from the governorship, Gray Davis signed

10 Jan

COLUMN: Should state provide health care to everyone?

published on January 10, 2022 - 1:45 PM

On paper, having one state agency as the exclusive purveyor of health care for 40 million Californians would seem to

BLOG: Should breaking news alter your investment strategy?

Posted: April 22, 2025 at 2:03 pm

More than ever before, investors are inundated with news alerts
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BLOG: California’s workforce transformation must include people with disabilities

Posted: April 17, 2025 at 3:40 pm

We have something in common with Gov. Gavin Newsom and
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