Political Stories Top stories Study: Undocumented immigrants contribute $49.1 million in local, state taxes — Undocumented immigrants living in San Joaquin County contribute just over $49.1 million dollars in local and state taxes annually, according to a recent study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. Stockton Record article Undocumented immigrants pay $32.4 million […]
Political Stories Top stories Valley Republicans praised, scored over vote to repeal Obamacare — Supporters of Obamacare in the central San Joaquin Valley quickly denounced Thursday’s vote by Republican representatives for the American Health Care Act, a measure to repeal and replace the existing health care law, and said voters will remember. But Valley critics of […]
Political Stories Top stories Fresno mayor rejects call by faith leaders to better protected undocumented immigrants — Faith leaders have been calling for more protections for undocumented immigrants in Fresno through a city-supported legal defense fund and the creation of an Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, along with the dismissal of misdemeanor charges related […]
Political Stories Top stories Rural mayors are learning some political lessons at the U.S. Capitol — Huron Mayor Rey Leon is enrolled in Lobbying 101 this week, as the political newcomer joins other Fresno County elected officials in an annual trip to pitch Congress and the White House on local projects. It’s the sort of effort that […]
Political Stories – Top stories How Donald Trump’s attorney general could change life in California – No one in the Trump administration is better positioned in the coming months to upend the direction of California than Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Pick an issue, and he doesn’t agree with the majority of state residents. Sacramento Bee article […]
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Keppler, Executive Director The Maddy Institute (559) 278-1133 mkeppler@csufresno.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANNOUNCING THE 2017 WONDERFUL PUBLIC SERVICE GRADUATE FELLOWS Program Recognizes Two Scholars for their Significant Achievements in Public Policy and Social Work Fresno, CA (May 1, 2017) – Now in its third year of investing in the next generation of San Joaquin […]
Political Stories – Top stories Dan Walters: Help struggling students or pay teachers salaries? California’s education war continues — Just a month ago, Public Advocates and others sued Long Beach Unified on behalf of parents over the same issue, saying money is not being concentrated on kids needing extra attention. And a new report from the Public Policy Institute of […]
Political Stories – Top stories John Myers: So why can the UC regents thumb their noses at the Legislature? — Fans of the University of California often tout the 10-campus system as being in a class by itself, first among peers in offering a quality education. Recent events, though, offer a reminder of another unique aspect of the […]
Political Stories – Top stories California gas increase is now the law. What is costs you and what it fixes — Now that Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law billions of dollars in higher fuel taxes and vehicle fees, the state will have an estimated $52 billion more money to help cover the state’s transportation needs […]
Political Stories – Top stories Dan Walters: Can California become a player in presidential nominations? — Here we go again. For the fifth time in recent history, California politicians want to move the state’s presidential primary, traditionally held in June, several months earlier in hopes of making it a player. Walters column in Sacramento Bee Rep. […]
