Scott interned in the Merced office of Senator Jeff Denham in the Fall of 2007 and in the Sacramento office of Assemblymember Michael Villines in the Summer of 2008. He majored in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy at California State University, Fresno graduating summa cum laude. “My internships were an interesting and highly educational […]
POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Congressman McClintock’s ongoing defense of White House getting hard to believe Sierra Star Last week, as a member of the House Judiciary Committee voting against a resolution holding Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress, McClintock presented prepared remarks containing dozens of lies, faithfully parroting the party line […]
POLICY & POLITICS California’s governor looking to turn around the Central Valley – a region that suffers from persistent poverty CNBC California’s Central Valley continues to grow in population even though it suffers some of the highest unemployment in the state. The state’s new Democratic governor is pushing economic development in the agriculturally dominated region, […]
POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Bomb threat forces evacuations at Merced County courthouse Merced Sun-Star About 200 people were forced from the Merced County Superior Courthouse on Thursday morning after a bomb threat was reported. Sheriff’s Deputy Daryl Allen said the threat came in at about 10 a.m. Central SJ Valley: Is Fresno run […]
POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: After three years, Modesto mayor gives State of City address. Here’s what he had to say Modesto Bee Mayor Ted Brandvold’s first State of the City address since taking office a little more than three years ago was like comfort food as he talked about what makes Modesto special. […]
POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Is there big money in Merced County hemp? Farmers say yes, but supervisors ban it Merced Sun-Star The Merced County Board of Supervisors put a 45-day moratorium on the growing of hemp on unincorporated farmland, a move that critics say will cost them money and prevent them from providing […]
POLICY & POLITICS Where did we rank in top 100 U.S. cities to start a business? Fresno Bee Fresno and Stockton ranked higher than Sacramento, which was No. 54. Fresno hit the No. 45 spot and Stockton came in at 34. North SJ Valley: Attorneys, judge meet privately in ex-Mayor Silva’s case Stockton Record Following […]
POLICY & POLITICS “Big 5 Reception” Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of The Maddy Institute The Maddy Institute Today, Monday, May 6th, The Maddy Institute will be hosting its annual “Big 5 Reception”, with Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Legislative Leadership in a private event at the California Museum in Sacramento to help celebrate the […]
Today, Monday, May 6th, The Maddy Institute will be hosting its annual “Big 5 Reception”, with Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Legislative Leadership in a private event at the California Museum in Sacramento to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Legislature’s unanimous vote to create the non-partisan Maddy Institute. The funds raised will support the work of The Maddy Institute, including its Bob Beverly […]
POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: UC Merced is ‘University of the Year!’ University of California Winners were chosen by the editors of Education Dive based on resonance and industry impact. The digital news outlet solicited suggestions for nominees from its nearly 180,000 readers. Central SJ Valley: Andrew Janz challenges Fresno Mayor Lee Brand on […]
