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 Assembly passes drought relief package — Over the protests of Republicans who said the measure unnecessarily extends the government’s reach over water policy, the California Assembly on Thursday sent […]

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  Senate approves California drought relief bill amid Republican complaints — Responding to a drought that shows no sign of abating as it enters a fourth year, the California State Senate […]

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 Parties and views differ, but House intelligence leaders work together – The two California lawmakers atop the House Intelligence Committee approach part of their work very differently. On Tuesday, though, […]

Political Briefs Top stories More than money at stake in UC budget negotiations — It started like any number of budget debates at the Capitol: The University of California argued that it has been shortchanged and students will have to bear more of its rising costs if the state doesn’t pay up. But this year’s […]

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 Dan Walters: Low-income housing plan needs GOP votes on taxes – The low-income housing squeeze is very real, as a report from the Legislature’s budget analyst, Mac Taylor, highlighted last […]

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 U.S. Senate race fails to strike expected sparks – While the lack of strong competition is surprising, the reasons are no mystery. (Requisite caveat: with more than a year until […]

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 Villaraigosa acts role of gubernatorial candidate — Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa didn’t commit to a 2018 gubernatorial run during a Friday meeting with The Fresno Bee’s editorial board, […]

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, lawmakers propose $1.1 million drought relief bill amid increasing tension – With California trudging into its fourth dry year, Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders on Thursday announced […]

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 Gov. Jerry Brown, lawmakers to propose $1 billion drought relief bill — With California entering its fourth year of drought, Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders will propose more than […]