30Nov

November 30, 2017

TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​ Local/Regional Politics: As governor, Delaine Eastin would seek to improve education, housing, health care at Maddy Institute Event Fresno Bee As governor, Delaine Eastin,would focus on improving education, housing, health care and care of children of immigrants. Video. State panel likes Riverview Drive access to San Joaquin River Fresno Bee With Lt. Gov. […]

29Nov

November 29, 2017

TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​  Local/Regional Politics: Thank you! #ThankYouWednesday The Maddy Institute On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of the Maddy Institute, we want to thank you for your support during our #GivingTuesday campaign. Since we are a non-profit, we rely on the generous contributions from people like you to make all of […]

28Nov

November 28, 2017

TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​ Local/Regional Politics: #GivingTuesday The Maddy Institute Are you dismayed by the decline in civil discourse? Is there something you’d like to do to encourage more thoughtful fact-based discussions of the key public policy issues so, together, we can tackle the big issues confronting the Valley and State? If your answer to these […]

28Nov

Press Release: “Maddy Associates Luncheon with Democratic Candidate for Governor Delaine Eastin”

“Maddy Associates Luncheon with Democratic Candidate for Governor Delaine Eastin” Fresno, CA (November 28th, 2017) – On Tuesday, November 28, 2017, The Maddy Institute will be hosting Democratic Candidate for Governor Delaine Eastin. Business and Community leaders have been invited to attend this private event in Fresno, CA. Attending media must RSVP to: Maria Jeans – The […]

27Nov

November 27, 2017

TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​   Local/Regional Politics:   Air quality in the Valley California ARB Poor air quality in the Valley. See also: ·       Storm could clear Fresno polluted air Fresno Bee   Is fireplace culture changing amid valley air woes? Bakersfield Californian When longtime Bakersfield resident Tim Stonelake wants to start a fire in his home hearth, […]

22Nov

November 22, 2017

TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​ Local/Regional Politics: Area’s diverse community lacks agency representation Vida en el Valle You know there’s a problem when the chair of the San JoaquĂ­n River Conservancy Board starts a 7-hour hearing – yes, 420 minutes of public resources – by referring to the need to “wash away the white noise” in determining […]

21Nov

November 21, 2017

  TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​   Local/Regional Politics:   Income, pay growing slowly in Valley Fresno Bee Fresno County employers paid out more than $22.1 billion to compensate their workers last year. How much of that did you take home? New figures from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed that per capita income – the […]

20Nov

November 20, 2017

TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​ Local/Regional Politics: Fresno Unified strike: Fresno State would pull teachers but stay neutral Fresno Bee Fresno State will pull hundreds of aspiring teachers from Fresno Unified classrooms and host a “teach-in” in the case of a potential strike, but the university says those actions don’t mean it’s taking sides. “I want to make […]