TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional Politics: Fresno To Update Bus System Routes—But Will Everyone Benefit? Valley Public Radio Just as Fresno’s downtown and southwest areas are preparing for makeovers, so is its transportation system. The city announced last month that it plans to restructure its bus system for the first time in decades—with public […]
Month: November 2017
Press Release / THE MADDY INSTITUTE LEGISLATIVE INTERN SCHOLAR PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE MADDY INSTITUTE LEGISLATIVE INTERN SCHOLAR PROGRAM SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY SPRING 2018 AND D.C./SACRAMENTO SUMMER 2018 Qualify for a scholarship of up to $6,000 Fresno, CA (November 8, 2017) – The Maddy Scholar Intern Program’s goal is to prepare the next generation of political, governmental, business, non-profit leaders for the San Joaquin Valley […]
November 7, 2017
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional Politics: Westlands farmers link arms to feed Valley’s hungry and needy Fresno Bee It’s hard to believe that we live in the most productive agricultural region in the United States, but have one of the highest levels of hunger. Our region is challenged with chronically high unemployment and underemployment. In fact, […]
November 6, 2017
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional Politics: US ag secretary visits Madera farm on his two-day stop in California The Fresno Bee The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture stopped at a Madera farm Sunday evening as part of his two-day stop in California, where Sonny Perdue talked about helping young people in the farming industry and […]
Special Districts: Relevant or Redundant?
Guests: Carole D’Elia, Executive Director – Little Hoover Commission, David Fey from LAFCO Fresno, Sara Lytle-Pinhey from LAFCO Stanislaus, William Nicholson from LAFCO Merced, David Braun from LAFCO Madera and Alan Hoffman, General Manager of the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District,
Little Hoover Commission Report: What’s So Special About Special Districts
David Fey from LAFCO Fresno, Sara Lytle-Pinhey from LAFCO Stanislaus, William Nicholson from LAFCO Merced, David Braun from LAFCO Madera and Alan Hoffman, General Manager of the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District,
November 3, 2017
Top Policy/Political Stories Local/Regional State Federal Additional information on the following topics Editorials Agriculture/Food Criminal Justice/Public Safety Economy/ Jobs Education Environment/Energy Health/Human Services Immigration Land Use/Housing Public Finances Transportation Water “Xtra” If “Message clipped”, click on link at bottom of your email To subscribe or unsubscribe email: mjeans@csufresno.edu Follow: TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional Politics: California Is Proof That Obamacare Isn’t […]
November 2, 2017
Receive the Maddy Daily in your inbox every morning! To subscribe or unsubscribe please email Program Coordinator at mjeans@csufresno.edu TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional Politics: Gas tax increase to pay for road repairs and maintenance statewide Abc30 California raised the tax on gasoline by 12 cents a gallon, starting November 1, bringing ing the average cost […]
November 1, 2017
Top Policy/Political Stories Local/Regional State Federal Additional information on the following topics Editorials Agriculture/Food Criminal Justice/Public Safety Economy/ Jobs Education Environment/Energy Health/Human Services Immigration Land Use/Housing Public Finances Transportation Water “Xtra” If “Message clipped”, click on link at bottom of your email To subscribe or unsubscribe email: mjeans@csufresno.edu Follow: TOP POLICY and POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional Politics: New gas tax will […]