Maddy Institute – October 22, 2021

22Oct

POLICY & POLITICS

New #SanJoaquinValleyNetwork Will Seek Millions in Public Investments to Advance Region’s Future

California Emerging Technology Fund

The San Joaquin Valley Regional Broadband Consortium (SJVRBC), under the leadership of the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley, and the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) announced a new joint effort—collectively called #SanJoaquinValleyNetwork—to seek State and federal funding for broadband infrastructure projects throughout the San Joaquin Valley. This initiative is being applauded by the Central Valley Higher Education Consortium (CVHEC), The Maddy Institute, Fresno Career to Cradle Partnership (C2C), University Executives, and Business Leaders.

North SJ Valley:

COVID Update:

● Stanislaus tops 1 million tests. Deaths reach 1,331 Modesto Bee

● YCCD board makes decision on COVID-19 protocol for MJC, Columbia students, staff Modesto Bee

People in the 209 area code must dial 10 digits for local calls starting this weekend

Modesto Bee

The 10-digit dialing will begin Sunday in the 209 area code in Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Merced, Tuolumne, Calaveras and other counties. For many years, telephone customers have simply dialed a 7-digit number to make a local call. But that convenience is going away.

Central SJ Valley:

COVID Update:

● Boudreaux addresses COVID outbreak among inmates in his department Porterville Recorder

● Tulare County sheriff addresses COVID outbreak at jail abc30

● FDA authorizes COVID-19 boosters. Will there be many takers in the Fresno region? Fresno Bee

Fresno County orders immediate review of child welfare system in wake of CPS revelations

Fresno Bee

A retired Fresno County Child Protective Services director is going to carry out a review of the county’s child welfare system, and will help restructure a foster care oversight committee, The Bee has learned.

Clovis adults shout at teenage student during school board meeting

Fresno Bee

A student at Buchanan High School in Clovis, California, was booed and jeered out of the room for advocating mask wearing and immunizations in schools.

City of Fresno crews prepare storm drains ahead of incoming rain

abc30

It has been all hands on deck for the Public Works crews across the city of Fresno. "We are in preparation mode for this event," said Scott Mozier the director of Public Works for the City of Fresno.

City Council votes to end contract with Chamber

Hanford Sentinel

City Council has moved forward with the decision to terminate its contract to fund the Hanford Chamber of Commerce, starting in the next fiscal year.

Fresno County residents hoping for more representation as redistricting nears

abc30

Cultiva La Salud and the Dolores Huerta Foundation are among groups advocating for diverse representation on the board. They're also pushing a newly drawn map that protects underrepresented groups from voting discrimination.

Fox News, New York Times and more contest ruling allowing Devin Nunes to sue reporter

Fresno Bee

Attorneys for 35 news organizations asked a federal appeals court to reconsider a ruling that allowed Rep. Devin Nunes to sue a reporter and a magazine over a social media post that linked to a 2018 story about an Iowa farm owned by the congressman’s family.

South SJ Valley:

COVID Update:

● Kern Public Health: 373 new COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths reported Thursday Bakersfield Californian

Bakersfield enters Stage 2 of water shortage contingency plan

KGET

Worsening drought conditions have driven the California Water Service (Cal Water) to request Bakersfield to move to Stage 2 of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

Democrats seek to rally Latino voters in attempt to unseat Rep. David Valadao from office

Bakersfield Californian

Although the primary election is more than a year away, the campaign for one of the most competitive congressional races is already underway. On Thursday, local political advocates held a demonstration in front of Rep. David Valadao’s Bakersfield office.

State:

Newsom administration proposes 3,200-foot buffer zone between oil wells and sensitive sites

Bakersfield Californian

The Newsom administration, in a long-anticipated move against California’s oil industry, unveiled a proposal Thursday for a 3,200-foot buffer zone between new oil and gas wells and sensitive locations like homes, schools and churches.

See also:

● California Proposes New Oil Drilling Ban Near Neighborhoods Business Journal

● California proposes new oil drilling ban near neighborhoods abc30

● Gavin Newsom aims to ban oil drilling within 3,200 feet of schools, homes under draft rule Sacramento Bee

● New California oil drilling must be set back from homes and schools, Newsom says Los Angeles Times

● A new state regulation will create buffer zones to protect communities from new oil and gas wells. Los Angeles Times

● California has taken a first step toward banning new oil and gas wells. Los Angeles Times

● Newsom backs tougher rules on California oil wells CalMatters

● Newsom orders ban on new oil fracking by 2024 CalMatters

● Newsom orders ban of new gas-powered cars by 2035 CalMatters

Governor Newsom Acts On Legislation Championed By Action Fund

CA FWD

In the closing days of the legislative session, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a number of key bills designed to create a more equitable and resilient state.

New law curbing small gas motors affects portable generators, too

Capitol Weekly

California’s first-in-the-nation law banning the sale of new gas-powered mowers and blowers also targets a machine that has become increasingly popular with consumers in recent years — portable generators.

Funding to fight hate crime is a start, but actions matter too

CalMatters

When state lawmakers reconvene in January, we urge them to consider legislation that can help track anti-Asian Pacific Islander hate crimes, including setting up a multilingual hate crimes hotline.

California politicians raising money for charity face new rules from ethics panel

CalMatters

The state Fair Political Practices Commission is focusing on more public disclosure to address a growing trend of charitable donations serving as a conduit for interest groups seeking to influence politicians. Government watchdogs say that isn’t enough.

Allan Zaremberg Reflects on Two Decades as California's Top Business Advocate

KQED

Allan Zaremberg, the president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce, joins to discuss his career working for two governors and representing business interests at the state capitol, before his planned retirement at year's end.

Opinion: Texas is no model for California

CalMatters

Its power system was a disaster, and its policies on health care and abortion are contrary to what Americans want. Perhaps Walters doesn’t follow Texas news in his column, which made the extraordinary claim that the Texas power grid is much more reliable than California’s.

Federal:

COVID Update:

● COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots Fresno Bee

● CDC signs off on Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters and says people can get a shot different from their original one Washington Post

● Biden Administration Details COVID-19 Vaccine Plan for Kids 5-11 Ahead of Authorization US News

● CDC advisers back Moderna, Johnson & Johnson booster shot Roll Call

● CDC supports expansion of COVID-19 booster rollout and mixing shots Los Angeles Times

● False: COVID-19 vaccines contain “RNA-modifying transhumanism nanotechnology." PolitiFact

White House, Democrats hustle to rework Biden’s plan

Mercury News

The White House and Democrats are hurriedly reworking key aspects of President Biden’s $2 trillion domestic policy plan, trimming the social services and climate change programs and rethinking new taxes on corporations and the wealthy to pay for a scaled-back package.

● Dem divisions linger in last lap of spending talks Politico

● 'Bulls---': How a Manchin-Bernie blowup helped unstick Dems' agenda Politico

● ‘Got to get everybody in the tent’: Dems power toward narrowed deal Politico

● How Dem debate over Biden climate agenda could affect U.S. economy PBS News Hour

● Democratic Voters Want Biden’s Big Spending Deal—and They’re Getting Impatient The Wall Street Journal

● Tax rates tug of war threatens budget package progress Roll Call

● Democrats Weigh Tax Alternatives to Fund $2 Trillion Package Wall Street Journal

● What a GOP ad omits about Democrats’ spending proposal PolitiFact

● Opinion: People love big spending packages. Until they have to pay for them. AEI

● Biden uses town hall to name-check Manchin and Sinema on agenda hold-ups Politico

● Biden Signals Openness to Ending Filibuster on Some Issues Wall Street Journal

● Remarks by President Biden in a CNN Town Hall with Anderson Cooper White House

Americans Sour on Biden, Economy

US News

Biden is facing growing disillusionment among Americans that he can fix the problems brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, even as the virus shows itself to be remarkably resilient nearly two years after it first surfaced in Wuhan, China.

● Patience with Biden wearing thin among Black leaders The Hill

● Opinion: How are Biden’s personal ratings holding up? AEI

Democrats defend their child care plan against unexpected attack

Politico

Democratic lawmakers and their allies are moving quickly to dull a dagger aimed — from the left, of all places — at their much-touted plan to make child care more affordable for American families.

Fed imposed sweeping new limits on policymakers’ investments

Business Journal

The Fed announced Thursday that its policymakers and senior staff would be barred from investing in individual stocks and bonds. They would also have to provide 45 days' advance notice of any trade and receive prior approval from ethics officials. And they would have to hold the investments for at least a year.

False: The Freedom to Vote Act "automatically registers ineligible voters.”

PolitiFact

The Freedom to Vote Act would create national standards for registering voters and casting ballots in person and by mail. A vote in the U.S. Senate Oct. 20 failed to move the legislation forward amid Republican opposition.

Opinion: The debate over ‘restoring America’

AEI

“Restoring America” has become a priority for the Washington Examiner, which has launched a new product under that name. America obviously needs restoring, and you can see that simply from how divided we are. But that’s not the whole story.

● Opinion: Republicans gain big in blue-collar elections but narrowly in affluent state elections AEI

Other:

Facebook’s Oversight Board Seeks Details on VIP’s Treatment

Business Journal

Facebook's semi-independent oversight board says the company has failed to fully disclose information on its internal system that exempts high-profile users from some or all of its content rules.

● Who was the family at the center of mystery deaths on a Mariposa County hiking trail? Fresno Bee

● Sheriff: Family died from hyperthermia, possible dehydration while hiking Mariposa Co. trail abc30

● Heat stress likely caused the deaths of a California family while they were hiking VPR

● Officials disclose what killed a family hiking in Mariposa County San Francisco Chronicle

● Extreme Heat Caused Family’s Death in Sierra National Forest, Authorities Say New York Times

Black children make up more than half of the incidents of police using force on kids

VPR

More than a year and a half after nationwide racial justice and law enforcement protests came with renewed calls to scale back police use of force, new reporting offers a look at how often such force is affecting children.

Fire:

KNP Complex Fire: Protecting the historic Buck Rock Lookout

abc30

As the KNP complex fire burned tens of thousands of acres in its path, forest officials wrapped the iconic Buck Rock Fire Lookout in protective material.

Caldor Fire 100% contained, nearly two months after South Lake Tahoe evacuations

Sacramento Bee

The Caldor Fire, which destroyed hundreds of homes in rural El Dorado County and displaced tens of thousands of residents in and near South Lake Tahoe in early September, is now 100% contained.

Editorial: Rogue environmentalists put Californians in harm’s way by blocking forest thinning projects

Sacramento Bee

Cal Fire officials and forest managers credited previous forest treatment projects that had helped slow the fire’s spread and gave crews precious time to strengthen their lines and protect thousands of threatened properties.

ECONOMY/JOBS

Economy:

California ports, key to U.S. supply chain, among world's least efficient, ranking shows

Reuters

Southern California's Los Angeles and Long Beach ports handle the most ocean cargo of any ports in the United States, but are some of the least efficient in the world, according to a ranking by the World Bank and IHS Markit.

● Biden Could Use National Guard to Help With Supply Chain Bottlenecks Wall Street Journal

Stocks end mostly higher, enough for S&P 500 to set record

Business Journal

A wobbly day of trading on Wall Street left major stock indexes mostly higher Thursday, nudging the S&P 500 to an all-time high. The benchmark index bounced back from an early slide to rise 0.3%, its seventh straight gain.

Opinion: California state schools lead the way on free speech

AEI

Californians should be equally gratified by their unique state laws which exemplify the best of what higher education could be in America and explicitly bar free speech restrictions at both public and private universities.

What it's like to be on the front lines of the school board culture war

VPR

All over the country, local school board members, who are typically volunteers or serve for small stipends, have indeed been placed on the front line of a national culture war.

Opinion: Don’t want your kids vaccinated against COVID? Then don’t send them to school

Fresno Bee

The governor has made plenty of mistakes in his response to COVID-19 — too many to list, in fact. But he made the right move in mandating that students receive the vaccine, once it’s fully approved for their age groups.

Opinion: What’s DEI actually mean? It’s become gauche to ask.

AEI

I’ve been especially struck over the past year or two by how utterly the push for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)—an effort theoretically framed by the acceptance of difference—has calcified into a brick of groupthink.

Higher Ed:

YCCD board makes decision on COVID-19 protocol for MJC, Columbia students, staff

Modesto Bee

The Yosemite Community College District board voted Wednesday to approve a COVID-19 testing program despite concerns it’s not enough to prevent outbreaks when a large number of students return to classrooms at Modesto Junior College and Columbia College for the spring 2022 semester.

Recovering with Equity Requires Opening More Doors to Higher Education

CA FWD

After the COVID-19 pandemic forced California higher education to go mostly virtual, students already facing disparities had more barriers placed in their way and now leaders across the state are collaborating on pathways that emphasize equity and access to career success.

College and Major Can Matter A Lot for Starting Wages

Public Policy Institute of California

Students across California now have an updated tool to help them choose where to go to college and what to study. Using the revised US Department of Education College Scorecard students can easily compare colleges across the nation on the same metrics.

Pressure mounts on UC system to reach agreement with lecturer workforce as strikes and class cancellations loom

CalMatters

About a quarter of the UC system’s 6,000 lecturers don’t return annually. The lecturer union and UC have made some progress in their multi-year impasse over a new contract, but many issues remain unsolved as the threat of strikes loom.

Few completions, more dropouts as Calbright College continues to struggle

EdSource

In just two years, fewer than 70 students have completed a certificate at Calbright College, California’s exclusively online community college. The low numbers appear to support critics who have accused the college of failing to deliver on its promises.

Helping immigrant students helps the state economy

Los Angeles Times

The Campaign for College Opportunity says that about 75,000 students without legal status are enrolled in public colleges and universities in California. Research has shown that helping these students succeed supports the state’s economy and provides educational opportunities that are equitable and inclusive.

Inside the fossil fuel divestment movement at Cal State

CalMatters

After nine months of student advocacy, Cal State University officials announced they would pull $162 million in investments from the fossil fuel industry, joining a growing movement.

ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY

Environment:

Valley Air News

San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District

The Valley Air District’s winter residential wood burning reduction program runs from November 1 through the end of February, protecting public health by limiting the use of wood burning devices and reducing wintertime particulate matter pollution (PM2.5).

A major earthquake would knock out critical communication systems for days or weeks, new study concludes.

Los Angeles Times

A landmark new analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey paints a dire picture of widespread disruption that would imperial public access to 911 dispatchers and disrupt emergency responses in the wake of a major quake.

U.S. Intelligence Report Sounds New Climate Warning

Wall Street Journal

Rising global temperatures pose a growing risk to U.S. national security, as nations battle over who will pay for climate change’s costs, maneuver for advantage in a melting Arctic and grapple with effects such as drought and migration, a new U.S. intelligence report concluded.

To Strike a Climate Deal, Poor Nations Say They Need Trillions From Rich Ones

Wall Street Journal

Industrialized countries were already struggling to pay earlier commitments to help with clean-energy development and other infrastructure needs. Now the cost of buying cooperation has skyrocketed.

Energy:

Newsom administration proposes 3,200-foot buffer zone between oil wells and sensitive sites

Bakersfield Californian

See also:

● California Proposes New Oil Drilling Ban Near Neighborhoods Business Journal

● California proposes new oil drilling ban near neighborhoods abc30

● Gavin Newsom aims to ban oil drilling within 3,200 feet of schools, homes under draft rule Sacramento Bee

● New California oil drilling must be set back from homes and schools, Newsom says Los Angeles Times

● A new state regulation will create buffer zones to protect communities from new oil and gas wells. Los Angeles Times

● California has taken a first step toward banning new oil and gas wells. Los Angeles Times

● Newsom backs tougher rules on California oil wells CalMatters

● Newsom orders ban on new oil fracking by 2024 CalMatters

Transition to Nowhere

City Journal

Proponents of an all-wind/solar grid seem to be saying that all we need to do to get past the volatility of conventional fuels for electricity is to build enough such batteries—the sooner, the better.

Natural-Gas Prices Fall From Peak as Warm Autumn Buoys Stockpiles

The Wall Street Journal

Natural-gas prices have shed 19% since hitting a 13-year high earlier this month, reversing some of a run-up that has prompted fears of exorbitant heating bills and higher manufacturing costs at a time of already high prices.

HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES

Health:

CDC backs the rollout of COVID vaccine boosters from Moderna and J&J

VPR

The CDC is backing the roll out of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine boosters in line with the Food and Drug Administration's authorizations issued Wednesday. The CDC is also supporting a mix-and-match approach to booster vaccination.

● Is a Moderna, Pfizer or J&J Covid-19 Booster Shot Best for You? What to Know About Mixing Vaccines Wall Street Journal

● Moderna and J&J Covid-19 Boosters, Mixing and Matching Backed by CDC Wall Street Journal

● Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Booster Shot Was 95.6% Effective in Large Trial, Companies Say Wall Street Journal

● 'Hybrid immunity': Why COVID vaccination may give extra-strong protection after infection San Francisco Chronicle

CDC says throw out onions if you don't know where they came from to avoid salmonella

VPR

A warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says fresh whole red, white and yellow onions from Chihuahua, Mexico, were distributed to grocery stores and restaurants across the U.S. by ProSource Inc. They should be discarded.

COVID and the flu: Is a ‘twindemic’ threat lurking again?

CalMatters

The so-called “twindemic” that public health officials in California and elsewhere warned about last year was largely eased by the wide use of face masks, physical distancing and reduced travel, experts say. But their concerns are back this year.

Editorial: COVID-19 vaccine for kids age 5 to 11 could be a lifesaver

Mercury News

The White House announced Wednesday that it is ready to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 if the Food and Drug Administration approves Pfizer’s application for emergency use in early November.

Human Services:

These California workers struggled to get care before COVID. The pandemic made it worse

Fresno Bee

Indigenous farmworkers’ deep distrust of the healthcare system made it even more difficult for them to access vital medical services during the coronavirus pandemic, exacerbating long-standing health disparities.

IMMIGRATION

California hired a border wall company for COVID-19 response, including vaccinating migrants

CapRadio

The Newsom administration hired contractor SLSCO to screen, test and vaccinate migrants crossing California’s southern border this year, not far from where the company built large sections of border wall to keep migrants out.

House Democrats press Senate leaders to override parliamentarian on immigration

Roll Call

Dozens of progressive House Democrats are ramping up calls for immigration relief to be included in a sprawling budget reconciliation package — regardless of what a Senate arbiter says about it.

U.S. must act to protect climate migrants, government report says

Los Angeles Times

National security officials warn that worsening heat waves, droughts and other climate-fueled hazards are likely to drive a surge in global migration in the coming decades, increasing political instability among the United States’ allies and strengthening its adversaries.

Opinion: Who will be the champion for immigrants?

Los Angeles Times

Nine months into the Biden administration, Democrats have yet to protect millions of undocumented people who helped the nation survive the pandemic by harvesting our food, cleaning our hospitals and more.

LAND USE/HOUSING

Land Use:

Construction expected to start next month on long-awaited downtown Modesto courthouse

Modesto Bee

The eight-story building will replace an outdated, overcrowded courthouse and consolidate court operations.

Housing:

Why helping people pay rent can fight the pandemic

VPR

This story of families moving in together when their rent became unaffordable illustrates just one way that housing insecurity has connected to viral transmission during the pandemic.

Housing Market Shows Cracks With Price Cuts in Pandemic Boomtowns

Bloomberg

No city exemplifies the mania of the Covid-era U.S. housing market better than Boise, Idaho, where prices have surged by more than 30% in the past year. But in a sudden reversal, buyers are now the ones with power.

PUBLIC FINANCES

California will have another ‘historic budget surplus’ next year, Gov. Gavin Newsom says

Sacramento Bee

California will have another “historic budget surplus” next year, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday. Newsom in July signed a $262 billion budget that relied on a projected $75 billion surplus, based on estimates from January.

California test run of “return free” tax filing system was stymied by tax software firms.

Los Angeles Times

State officials conducted a trial run of the system to help taxpayers with modest incomes avoid the frustrations associated with filing taxes. But tax-filing firms waged a relentless campaign and persuaded the Internal Revenue Service not to adopt California’s innovative approach.

California Shows Us What a National Guaranteed Income Could Be

New America

All around the United States, guaranteed income programs are taking shape. California has led efforts to develop guaranteed income policies even before the COVID-19 pandemic drove up public interest and political will for revamping the safety net.

Opinion: How Auto IRAs could soon improve retirement for millions of Americans

Brookings

Under the leadership of Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA), the Committee included a provision in the budget reconciliation package that would require employers that do not offer a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs or 401(k)-type plans.

Opinion: Navigating the debt legacy of the pandemic

Brookings

COVID-19 has left a legacy of record-high debt and shifted the trade-offs between benefits and costs of accumulating government debt. We argue that the debt legacy of the pandemic is exceptional by historical standards in a way that warrants prompt policy action.

Opinion: A progressive corporate income tax doesn’t make a lot of sense

AEI

A progressive corporate income tax makes little sense. Progressive tax schedules conform to the principle of “vertical equity,” which states that high-income individuals should face a greater tax burden than low-income individuals.

Opinion: Child welfare agencies aren’t meant to rehabilitate parents but protect children

AEI

As has been made clear by the most recent spate of child fatalities in New York and elsewhere, lowering caseloads does not necessarily lead to better outcomes, particularly when workers are told to leave kids with their families no matter what.

TRANSPORTATION

Gas prices hitting $5 gallon in Fresno. Here’s what experts say about holiday travel prices

Fresno Bee

Gas prices in the Fresno area continued to rise this week and with little indication at the national and international level that the cost at the local pump will go back down anytime soon.

Many flights scheduled to arrive in Fresno get canceled. Here’s why

Fresno Bee

The cancellations and delays into Fresno were all connected to a server outage affecting SkyWest Airlines, the company said Thursday. They issued another statement and said the server outage issue was fixed with hope that Friday flights would not be impacted.

Warszawski: California’s high-speed rail arches are visible in Fresno. But will they ever be useful?

Fresno Bee

What do high-speed rail and the bike path along Herndon Avenue have in common? Well-intended projects that ultimately aren’t of much use. Or at least that’s the cynical point of view, reached on a Tuesday midday drive into and across north Fresno.

Newsom orders ban of new gas-powered cars by 2035

CalMatters

In a dramatic move to tackle climate change, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today that he has ordered the Air Resources Board to ban new models of traditional cars beginning in 15 years.

WATER

Newsom declares drought emergency across California

CalMatters

Gov. Newsom expands the California drought emergency from 50 counties to statewide, but does not order mandatory water conservation. He did authorize water regulators to ban wasteful water use, such as spraying down public sidewalks.

● In this California county, one town has no water. Another has enough to share. Washington Post

Strong storms are heading toward drought-parched California

VPR

A series of strong storms is expected to bring powerful wind, mountain snow and substantial rainfall to the Western U.S., including drought-affected California. The storms could also ease wildfire season in some places in the state.

● Valley’s strongest storm in years projected to hit Merced. How will it impact the drought? Merced Sun Star

● Major storm expected Sunday night into Monday Porterville Recorder

● As drought grips California, a “bomb cyclone” is predicted to bring heavy rain to northern parts of the state. Sacramento Bee

● What are atmospheric rivers? National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

● It Will Take More Than Rain to End Drought In the Western U.S. Business Journal

“Xtra”

Dead men (and women) do tell tales: Tales From The Tomb explores Visalia's history

Visalia Times Delta

Organized by local historian Dallas Pattee, the annual event features four actors who play the roles of four significant personalities buried in the cemetery. The living history event is occasionally presented in other Tulare County cemeteries as well.

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