Guests: Judy Lin (Cal Matters Reporter), Dr. Todd Oto (Superintendent of the Visalia Unified School District) and Michael Johnston (Associate Superintendent for Administrative Services, Clovis Unified School District). Host: Mark Keppler, Maddy Institute Executive Director.
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May 2, 2016
Political Stories Top stories Chukchansi Park proves to be potent political issue in Fresno elections — Fresno’s 12,500-seat stadium at Tulare and H streets, it is widely agreed, is a diamond in the downtown rough and a beautiful place to watch baseball on one of the city’s hot summer evenings. It also is a drag on […]
May 1, 2016
Political Stories Top stories Dan Walters: California gets full 2016 treatment — The circus of the absurd – otherwise known as the 2016 presidential campaign – has set up its tents in California for a five-week run. Walters column in Sacramento Bee Road tax, Crow Landing plan come up in Stanislaus supervisors race – Three-term Supervisor Jim DeMartini […]
April 30, 2016
Political Stories Top stories Jerry Brown gives counties $16.3 million more for election costs – Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Friday that directs $16.29 million to counties to help pay for expected high turnout in the June 7 presidential primary and to process a coming deluge of petitions from groups seeking to qualify November ballot measures, including […]
April 29, 2016
Political Stories Top stories California Democrats are using ‘Trump Republican’ to insult their opponents – Democrats targeting two San Joaquin Valley, California, congressional incumbents are placing their bets on Donald Trump. In a preview of coming campaign attractions, the challengers to Reps. Jeff Denham of Turlock and David Valadao of Hanford joined with Democratic strategists Thursday […]
El Nino, The Perfect or Not So Perfect Storm?
Guests: Rachel Ehlers (Analyst, LAO), Alvar Escriva-Bou (PPIC Analyst), Joe Del Bosque (Del Bosque Farms), Sarge Green (CA Water Institute @ Fresno State), Jason Peltier (San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority), and Johnny Amaral (Westland’s Water District). Host: Mark Keppler, Executive Director of The Maddy Institute.
Governor Brown’s 2016 Budget: What It May Mean for the Valley
Guests: Mac Taylor (CA’s Legislative Analyst), Fred Silva (Fiscal Policy Analyst, CA Forward), Jeff Cummins, Fresno State Political Science Professor and Bill McEwen, Editorial Page Editor, Fresno Bee. Host: Mark Keppler, Executive Director of The Maddy Institute.
Valley Seniors: Programs and Prospects
Guests: PPIC Analyst Laurel Beck, Jeremy Oliver (Program Director for Kern County Office of Aging and Adult Services), Prof. Helen Miltiades (Fresno State). Host: Mark Keppler, Executive Director of The Maddy Institute.
April 27, 2016
Political Stories Top stories Here are all the sports events California lawmakers attended for free — Being an elected official in California has its perks. Want proof? Consider all the free tickets to sporting events that members of the Legislature accepted last year as gifts from utilities, unions, law firms and other firms. LA Times article Dan Walters: No wounds […]
May 26, 2016
Political Stories Top stories Assembly Democrats seek $1.3 billion boost for affordable housing — Assembly Democrats hoping to alleviate California’s affordable housing crunch are asking Gov. Jerry Brown to sign off on more than a $1.3 billion boost. Sacramento Bee article; San Francisco Chronicle article Kamala Harris in driver’s seat at California’s first U.S. Senate debate – The first […]