Dan Carson

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  • Dan Carson

    Dan Carson worked for 17 years in the Legislative Analyst’s Office, a nonpartisan fiscal and policy adviser to the California Legislature, retiring in 2012 as deputy legislative analyst. He later served as a member of the city’s Finance and Budget Commission and the Davis City Council.

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Breaking News, Budget/Fiscal, City of Davis, Opinion

Op-Ed | Failure to Make the Hard Financial Decisions on the City’s 2025-2027 Budget

by Elaine Roberts Musser, Dan Carson 17
The proposed Davis city budget for 2025-2027 fails to adequately address financial concerns, with a lack of investment in road and bike path maintenance, a lack... Read more.
Breaking News, Budget/Fiscal, City of Davis, Transportation

Op-Ed | Good News: Solid Council Majority Lining Up to Fix Roads and Bike Paths Now

by Elaine Roberts Musser, Dan Carson 7
Four Davis City Council members have expressed support for immediately committing additional funds from Measure Q to fix city roads and bike paths, while Vice Mayor... Read more.
Breaking News, Budget/Fiscal, City of Davis, Opinion

Davis City Council Urged to Increase Funding for Pavement Maintenance Program

by Dan Carson, Elaine Roberts Musser 2
The City of Davis is proposing a $14 million per year funding plan to address the city's road and bike path maintenance needs, including a $5.5 million per year... Read more.