Political Briefs Top stories Congressional Republicans target six California Democrats – but not Costa — Fresno Democrat Jim Costa last November had his second close race in his past three congressional reelection bids, barely beating underfunded and unheralded Republican Johnny Tacherra. Still, it appears national Republicans don’t think Costa is vulnerable in 2016. Fresno Bee […]
Receive the Maddy Daily in your inbox every morning! To subscribe or unsubscribe, please send an email to Ana Melendez at ajovelmelendez@csufresno.edu. Political Briefs Featured articles Mark Keppler: Ken Maddy’s last wish – The Kenneth L. Maddy Professor of Public Affairs and executive director of the Maddy Institute writes, “Last week, Lynda and Stewart Resnick and […]
Political Briefs Top stories Judge blocks Obama policy that would shield millions from deportation – A federal judge in south Texas issued an injunction Monday temporarily blocking a program President Obama announced in November that would defer deportation for about 5 million immigrants living in the United States illegally. LA Times article; New York Times […]
Political Briefs Top stories George Skelton: On train, tunnel, Newsom would change course from Brown —  In a Gavin Newsom governorship, California’s current bullet train project probably would be derailed. The delta twin tunnels, as presently envisioned, also likely would be buried. Those are Gov. Jerry Brown’s two big legacy-builders. But Brown will be termed out […]
Political Briefs Top stories Dan Walters: Legislature’s Maddy was exceptional – Ken Maddy was not so much representative of his era as exceptional. Had the Legislature been dominated by Maddy-like legislators during the 1970s and 1980s – and there were a few others of note, such as Robert Presley, Al Rodda and Walter Stiern – […]
Political Briefs Featured story Modesto Bee: Significant investment in Valley’s future — Many bemoan the fact that so many of our brightest students feel compelled to leave the Valley to find opportunity. Few do anything about it. The Maddy Institute, based at Fresno State but dedicated to improving the entire Central Valley, is challenging that dynamic. […]
Receive the Maddy Daily in your inbox every morning! To subscribe or unsubscribe, please send an email to Ana Melendez at ajovelmelendez@csufresno.edu. Political Briefs Top stories California budget could face new strain from Obama immigration action — President Obama’s executive action on immigration may have a major impact on California’s budget, according to reports issued by legislative analysts […]
Receive the Maddy Daily in your inbox every morning! To subscribe or unsubscribe, please send an email to Ana Melendez at ajovelmelendez@csufresno. Political Briefs Top stories Newsom says launch to raise money, form plan to restore state’s greatness – Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that he is launching his 2018 gubernatorial campaign not only to […]
Receive the Maddy Daily in your inbox every morning! To subscribe or unsubscribe, please send an email to Ana Melendez at ajovelmelendez@csufresno.edu.Political Briefs Top stories John Myers: California’s 2014 voter turnout was even worse than you thought — With the book now closed on 2014’s election season, the unshakable reality of a historically bad year for […]
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