Skelton: Courage lacking to fix California’s deep-rooted budget shortfall
"There’s no upside for a politician to tackle nagging budget deficits. It’s much easier ... to paper it over and dump it in the lap of your successor.”
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Skelton: Katie Porter’s meltdown opens the door for this L.A. Democrat
If Padilla really longs to be California governor, he can stop dreaming and take advantage of a golden opportunity
Skelton: Where’s the housing help for the middle class?
A former state legislative leader's plan would help Californians afford homes while spurring new construction.
Skelton: California Republicans still haven’t learned Prop. 187’s lesson
Golden State GOP's harsh immigration policies three decades ago alienated Latinos for a generation. Now, they're repeating the same mistake.
Skelton: Newsom, Democrats must bring all California’s weapons to Texas gunfight
Lone Star State's congressional power grab leaves the governor with few good options. Doing nothing isn't one of them.
Skelton: Lake Tahoe tragedy provides life-or-death lessons
As boating season begins, a columnist and longtime boater urges Americans to respect nature's power before jumping aboard.
Skelton: Big state budget questions linger about crime, Medi-Cal, Delta tunnel
California's Legislature has yet to finalize key details on Prop. 36, migrant health care and controversial water project.
Skelton: Padilla was right to challenge Kristi Noem’s dumb claims
The Homeland Security secretary was sounding like a military dictator; California's senator had heard enough.
Skelton: Newsom insults California voters by not funding Proposition 36
The governor opposed the popular anti-crime ballot measure; so to weaken it, he is not financing its key provisions.
Skelton: Yes, Newsom suing Trump over tariffs was political. It was also necessary.
The California governor's lawsuit to stop the president's tariffs might be grandstanding, but the state's dependence on trade make legal action a mandatory move.