27Nov

November 27, 2017

TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​   Local/Regional Politics:   Air quality in the Valley California ARB Poor air quality in the Valley. See also: ·       Storm could clear Fresno polluted air Fresno Bee   Is fireplace culture changing amid valley air woes? Bakersfield Californian When longtime Bakersfield resident Tim Stonelake wants to start a fire in his home hearth, […]

22Nov

November 22, 2017

TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​ Local/Regional Politics: Area’s diverse community lacks agency representation Vida en el Valle You know there’s a problem when the chair of the San Joaquín River Conservancy Board starts a 7-hour hearing – yes, 420 minutes of public resources – by referring to the need to “wash away the white noise” in determining […]

21Nov

November 21, 2017

  TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​   Local/Regional Politics:   Income, pay growing slowly in Valley Fresno Bee Fresno County employers paid out more than $22.1 billion to compensate their workers last year. How much of that did you take home? New figures from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed that per capita income – the […]

20Nov

November 20, 2017

TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​ Local/Regional Politics: Fresno Unified strike: Fresno State would pull teachers but stay neutral Fresno Bee Fresno State will pull hundreds of aspiring teachers from Fresno Unified classrooms and host a “teach-in” in the case of a potential strike, but the university says those actions don’t mean it’s taking sides. “I want to make […]

17Nov

November 17, 2017

TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​   Local/Regional Politics: Maddy Associates Luncheon with Democratic Candidate for Governor Antonio Villaraigosa The Maddy Institute – Fresno On Friday, November 17, 2017, The Maddy Institute will be hosting Democratic Candidate for Governor Antonio Villaraigosa, former Assembly Speaker and Los Angeles Mayor. Business and Community leaders have been invited to attend this private event in Fresno, […]

17Nov

Press Release – Democratic Candidate for Governor Antonio Villaraigosa in Fresno

Press Release: For Planning Purposes Only “Maddy Associates Luncheon with Democratic Candidate for Governor Antonio Villaraigosa” Fresno, CA (November 17, 2017) – On Friday, November 17, 2017, The Maddy Institute will be hosting Democratic Candidate for Governor Antonio Villaraigosa, former Assembly Speaker and Los Angeles Mayor. Business and Community leaders have been invited to attend this private […]

16Nov

November 16, 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: Mental patients say they swayed Coalinga’s city’s election […]

15Nov

November 15, 2017

TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​   Local/Regional Politics:   Assembly hires investigator to look into Mathis allegations Visalia Times-Delta The state Assembly Rules Committee has launched an investigation into complaints of sexual assault by Assemblyman Devon Mathis, the Times-Delta has learned. See also: Tulare County Republicans ask Mathis to ‘resign immediately’  Visalia Times-Delta   VUSD looks to community […]