Guests Richard Chapman, president and CEO of Kern Economic Development Corporation, and Lee Ann Eager, President and CEO of the Fresno County Economic Development Corporation, discuss Valley and state business and jobs climate issues with Maddy Institute Executive Director Mark Keppler. Radio commentary provided by Ron Lapsley, president of the California Business Roundtable, and Kish Rajan, executive director of the Governor’s Office […]

Guests Marcia Fritz, director of Californians for Fiscal Responsibility, lobbyist Christy Bouma of Capitol Connection, and Jon Ortiz of the Sacramento Bee discuss public employee pensions and their impact on California with Maddy Institute Executive Director Mark Keppler. Radio commentary by Jean Rousseau, Tulare County Administrative Officer, Bill McEwen, Editorial Page Editor for the Fresno […]

Guests Carole D’Elia, Executive Director of the Little Hoover Commission, and Nancy Shulock, Executive Director of Institute for Higher Education Leadership & Policy at CSU Sacramento, discuss the Master Plan for Higher Education with Maddy Institute Executive Director Mark Keppler.  

Guests Fresno Superior Court Judge Hilary Chittick, Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health director Dawan Utecht, and Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims discuss issues related to crime, weapons and mental illness in the Valley with Maddy Institute Executive Director Mark Keppler. Radio commentary provided by California State Auditor Elaine Howle.  

Guests Paul Hurley, former opinion page editor of the Visalia Times-Delta; Bill McEwen, editorial page editor of the Fresno Bee; and Melinda Morales, Community Conversation Editor of the Visalia Times-Delta, discuss the impact of California’s high-risk issues on the Valley with Maddy Institute Executive Director Mark Keppler. Radio commentary provided by State Auditor Elaine Howle.

Dan Walters of the Sacramento Bee, Dean Bonner of the Public Policy Institute of California and John Myers of News10 Sacramento discuss California’s political climate with Maddy Insitutute Executive Director Mark Keppler. ORIGNAL AIR DATE: DECEMBER 6, 2014

Guests Dan Walters, columnist for the Sacramento Bee; Steve Maviglio, communications consultant for Assembly Speaker John Perez; Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen (R-Modesto); and John Myers, political reporter for News10 Sacramento discuss the recent legislative session with Maddy Institute Executive Director Mark Keppler. ORIGINAL AIR DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Guests Dr. Emma Hughes, Criminology Professor at Fresno State; Bakersfield Police Chief Greg Williamson; and Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer discuss criminal justice issues with Maddy Institute Executive Director Mark Keppler. Radio commentary provided by Dan Morain of the Sacramento Bee, and Drew Soderberg of the Legislative Analyst’s Office. ORIGINAL AIR DATE: OCTOBER 31, 2013

Guests Mac Taylor, head of the CA LAO; CA State Auditor Elaine Howle; and Stuart Drown, director of the CA Little Hoover Commission discuss their watchdog responsibilities with Maddy Institute Executive Director Mark Keppler. ORIGINAL AIR DATE: OCTOBER 8, 2014    

Fresno State President Joseph Castro talks about the university’s future with Maddy Institute Executive Director Mark Keppler. Radio commentary provided by Pete Weber, member of the CA State University, Fresno Presidential Search Committee; Dr. Lisa Weston, ASI Faculty President; and Moses Menchaca, ASI President. ORIGINAL AIR DATE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2013