POLICY & POLITICS Honoring The Life of Don Jackson Congressional Record Congressman Jim Costa remarks in the Congressional Record honoring the life of Don Jackson, a close confidant of Sen. Ken Maddy, who was Chair of the Maddy Institute from 1999-2009 and CFO until last year. Can Gavin Newsom be the Governor of Red California? […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Merced County is ‘healthy, not wealthy,’ new supe says in opening remarks Merced Sun-Star Los Banos native Scott Silveira joined the Merced County Board of Supervisors Monday, saying elected officials and county employees should strive for service. Merced County’s new district attorney takes office Merced Sun-Star Merced County’s new […]

POLICY & POLITICS Deadline FAST APPROACHING:  Wonderful Public Service Graduate Fellowship The Maddy Institute Applications Due Friday, February 22nd, 2019. Through the generosity of The Wonderful Company, San Joaquin Valley students will have the opportunity to become the next generation of Valley leaders through The Wonderful Public Service Graduate Fellowship. The Maddy Institute will award two $56,000 […]

POLICY & POLITICSA North SJ Valley: New council takes the dais in Merced, approves youth pilot program Merced Sun-Star Merced has three new faces and a new mayor at the dais following Monday’s meeting.  Councilman Mike Murphy was sworn in as mayor during Monday’s regular meeting at City Hall.  Teacher Anthony Martinez (District 1), nurse […]

POLICY & POLITICS Remnants Of Dust Bowl Migration Linger In Central Valley Politics, Says Researcher Adam Ramey Valley Public Radio While some valley congressional districts flipped from red to blue, much of the state’s remaining republican strongholds are still in the San Joaquin Valley — particularly Kern, Madera and Tulare Counties. North SJ Valley: Modesto […]