16Aug

August 16, 2019

The Maddy Institute Announces Bold, New Collaboration  with the San Joaquin Valley’s Four Public Universities The Maddy Institute Today, Aug. 16, The Maddy Institute marked a ground-breaking agreement with the San Joaquin Valley’s four public universities (California State University campuses – Fresno, Bakersfield and Stanislaus –  and University of California, Merced). POLICY & POLITICS North […]

16Aug

The Maddy Institute Announces Bold, New Collaboration with the San Joaquin Valley’s Four Public Universities

Fresno, CA (Aug. 16, 2019) – Today, Aug. 16, The Maddy Institute will mark a ground-breaking agreement with the San Joaquin Valley’s four public universities (California State University campuses – Fresno, Bakersfield and Stanislaus –  and University of California, Merced) to: “…create a working partnership…to advance public understanding of public policy issues impacting the San Joaquin Valley, […]

15Aug

August 15, 2019

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: ‘A lot of kids are still in cages …’ Cong.  Harder visits immigrant detention centers Modesto Bee U.S. Rep. Josh Harder, D-Turlock, found that conditions have slightly improved at an infamous border detention facility housing immigrants and asylum-seekers in McAllen, Texas. But he says there are still plenty of […]

14Aug

August 14, 2019

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Straight Pride organizers consider Modesto Centre Plaza for Aug. 24 rally Modesto Bee The organizers of the proposed straight pride rally are talking with city officials about using Modesto Centre Plaza. Trump’s death-penalty push puts House Dems like Josh Harder in tough spot San Francisco Chronicle Attorney General William […]

13Aug

August 13, 2019

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Modesto considers law regulating weapons in light of ‘straight pride’ rally proposal Modesto Bee While the proposed straight pride rally started as a debate over free speech, it briefly grew into a debate over gun rights as Modesto produced a proposed ordinance that included banning firearms at rallies and […]

12Aug

August 12, 2019

North SJ Valley: Modesto denies Straight Pride rally at Graceada. Organizer says event will go on. Fresno Bee Modesto has denied the straight pride organizers’ request to use Graceada Park for a rally, citing concerns over safety, that the rally is not compatible with other events in the park, and because organizers’ liability insurance has […]

09Aug

August 9, 2019

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Tensions run high at City Council meeting as Straight Pride organizers go on defense Modesto Bee Dozens of people packed Wednesday’s Modesto City Council meeting in a show of opposition to a straight pride rally planned for Graceada Park, an event opponents say promotes white supremacy, hate speech and […]

07Aug

August 7, 2019

********Shape California’s Future – Extended Deadline to Aug. 19******** California State Auditor Today, the California State Auditor reported an uptick in applications by eligible individuals interested in serving on the next 14-member Citizens Redistricting Commission. To date, more than 13,735 applications have been submitted. The Commission is tasked with redrawing Congressional, State Senate, State Assembly, and State Board […]

06Aug

August 6, 2019

POLICY & POLITICS How deadly is I-5 in summer? A report on dangerous highways has answers Los Angeles Times California road-trippers, now you have one more reason to be wary while driving on Interstate 5. And U.S. 101 and California 99. North SJ Valley: Modesto Chamber CEO out after 2 months in job, reasons behind […]

05Aug

August 5, 2019

POLICY & POLITICS California State Auditor Reports Uptick in Applications Submitted for 2020 Citizens Redistricting Commission Extends Deadline to Aug. 19, 5:00 p.m. California State Auditor Today, the California State Auditor reported an uptick in applications by eligible individuals interested in serving on the next 14-member Citizens Redistricting Commission. To date, more than 13,735 applications have been […]