TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​ Valley Politics: March 21-22 central San Joaquin Valley storm recap The Fresno Bee The storm, which caused areas of flooding during drenching downpours Wednesday and Thursday, dropped 2.71 inches of rain in the Fresno area from Tuesday to Friday morning. Other totals were 2.42 inches in Madera, 1.33 inches in Visalia and […]

IN THIS ISSUE:​ Top Policy/Political Stories Local/Regional State Federal Additional information on the following topics   Agriculture/Food Criminal Justice/Public Safety Economy/ Jobs Education Environment/Energy Health/Human Services Immigration Land Use/Housing Public Finances Transportation Water “Xtra“​ Editorials TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​   Valley Politics:   Lynnette Zelezny, CSU Fresno provost, to succeed Horace Mitchell as CSUB president Bakersfield […]

TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​   Valley Politics:   CSUB president to be named at board meeting in Long Beach Wednesday Bakersfield Californian Following a months-long national search, California State University trustees are expected to name a new president for Cal State Bakersfield at a board meeting in Long Beach Wednesday.   The Rising Cost of College: […]

IN THIS ISSUE:​ Top Policy/Political Stories Valley State Federal Additional information on the following topics   Agriculture/Food Criminal Justice/Public Safety Economy/ Jobs Education Environment/Energy Health/Human Services Immigration Land Use/Housing Public Finances Transportation Water “Xtra“​ Editorials TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​   Valley Politics:   Fresno-based fund gets $55M in tax credits for community development Fresno Bee A […]

TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​   Local/Regional Politics:   Press Release – “Big 5 Reception” to Benefit The Maddy Institute and The Beverly Sacramento Legislative Intern Scholar Program The Maddy Institute On Monday, March 19th, 2018, The Maddy Institute will be hosting its annual“Big 5 Reception”, with Governor Jerry Brown and the California Legislative Leadership in a private event at the California […]

TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​ Valley Politics: Applications DUE TODAY, March 16, 2018 – TWO $56,000 Wonderful Public Service Graduate Fellowships Maddy Institute Through the generosity of The Wonderful Company, San Joaquin Valley students will have the opportunity to become the next generation of Valley leaders through The Wonderful Public Service Graduate Fellowship. This program helps students obtain an advanced […]