Receive the Maddy Daily in your inbox every morning! To subscribe or unsubscribe, please send an email to Ana Melendez at ajovelmelendez@csufresno.edu. Political Briefs Top stories Jerry Brown blasts Republicans on immigration in Washington — Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday took to the White House driveway for a round of Republican-bashing over immigration. One day after […]

Receive the Maddy Daily in your inbox every morning! To subscribe or unsubscribe, please send an email to Ana Melendez at ajovelmelendez@csufresno.edu. Political Briefs Top stories Kristin Olsen calls for more bill scrutiny, 2-year budget cycle — Seeking to promote her party as the alternative to a scandal-scarred Democratic majority, Assembly Minority Leader Kristin Olsen, R-Riverbank, […]

Receive the Maddy Daily in your inbox every morning! To subscribe or unsubscribe, please send an email to Ana Melendez at ajovelmelendez@csufresno.edu. Political Briefs Top stories  Countering criticism, Steinberg says mental health law showing results – Seeking to quell criticism that his signature mental health initiative lacks accountability, former state Senate leader Darrell Steinberg pushed back […]

Receive the Maddy Daily in your inbox every morning! To subscribe or unsubscribe, please send an email to Ana Melendez at ajovelmelendez@csufresno.edu. Political Briefs Top stories California tax revenue beats estimate by $1 billion in February — In the latest sign of California’s improving budget outlook, tax revenue last month beat estimates by about $1 billion, […]

Political Briefs Top stories  CD21: Fowler’s Parra weighing Valadao congressional challenge — Democrats are looking for someone to mount a congressional challenge against incumbent Hanford Republican David Valadao. Fowler Mayor Pro-Tem Daniel T. Parra is interested. But Parra won’t commit to a 21st Congressional District run if he’s simply viewed as a token challenger. He […]

Receive the Maddy Daily in your inbox every morning! To subscribe or unsubscribe, please send an email to Ana Melendez at ajovelmelendez@csufresno.edu. Political Briefs Top stories State’s Republicans seek rebranding as power, image erodes — Republicans are down on their luck in California. They don’t hold a single statewide office, and their image isn’t getting any […]

Receive the Maddy Daily in your inbox every morning! To subscribe or unsubscribe, please send an email to Ana Melendez at ajovelmelendez@csufresno.edu. Political Briefs Top stories Potential redistricting reset could tighten California Democrats’ grip – A U.S. Supreme Court case that could force California to redraw its congressional districts has stirred up fears of a return […]

Receive the Maddy Daily in your inbox every morning! To subscribe or unsubscribe, please send an email to Ana Melendez at ajovelmelendez@csufresno.edu. Political Briefs Top stories AD 31: Joaquin Arambula considers state Assembly run — Joaquin Arambula has the political pedigree. Now, he may have the calling. The Kingsburg Democrat is the son of former Assembly […]

Receive the Maddy Daily in your inbox every morning! To subscribe or unsubscribe, please send an email to Ana Melendez at ajovelmelendez@csufresno.edu. Political Briefs Top stories Central Valley congressmen epitomize California GOP’s immigration woes — Like most Republicans, these GOP congressmen (Devin Nunes, Jeff Denham and David Valadao) publicly oppose Obama’s unilateral actions to loosen immigration […]

Receive the Maddy Daily in your inbox every morning! To subscribe or unsubscribe, please send an email to Ana Melendez at ajovelmelendez@csufresno.edu. Political Briefs Top stories Government DNA collection under scrutiny in California – As scientists have mapped the personalized blueprints contained in each strand of DNA, the government has been collecting and storing reams of […]