Maddy Report – Valley Views Edition: Recent Episodes
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The Maddy Report – Valley Views Edition is our weekly one-hour public affairs radio program and podcast covering how State and Federal policy and politics impact the north, central and southern regions of the San Joaquin Valley. The goal of The Maddy Report – Valley Views Edition will be to provide a balanced, fact-based and thought-provoking examination of issues facing the San Joaquin Valley—from Bakersfield to Stockton and every city in between. It is intended to advance our mission of fostering more informed discussion and a more engaged electorate.
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Executive Director, Blake Zante, is joined by Marian Kaanon, President and CEO, Stanislaus Community Foundation.
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Executive Director, Blake Zante, is joined by Scott Miller, President and CEO of the Fresno Chamber of Commerce.
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Executive Director, Blake Zante, is joined by Dr. Nate Monroe and Tony Coelho - Chair of Public Policy, UC Merced.
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Ellen Hanak and Caity Peterson, PPIC.
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Artie Padilla, Julie Vue, Justin Salters, and Amanda Hughes.
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Dan Walters, CalMatters.
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Mindy Romero, the Director of the Center for Inclusive Democracy at the Price School of Public Policy in USC; and Dean Bonner, an Associate Survey Director and Research Fellow at the PPIC.
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Ellen Hanak, Director - Public Policy Institute of California Water Center; Dr. Andrew Ayres, Research Fellow - Public Policy Institute of California Water Policy Center; Dr. Alvar Escriva-Bou, Senior Fellow - Public Policy Institute of California Water Policy Center.
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Dillon Savory, California Labor Federation; Tal Eslick, Vista Consulting; Mike Prandini, Building Industry Association.
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Jim Boren- fmr Editorial Pg Editor (Fresno Bee), Danielle Bergstrom, Fresnoland, Lois Henry, SJV Water.
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Shannon McConville, Research Fellow - Public Policy Institute of California.
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Ryan Jacobsen from the Fresno County Farm Bureau; Jason Gianelli & Jenny Holtermann from the Kern County Farm Bureau; and Tom Orvis from the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau.
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Joseph Hayes, Senior Research Associate - Public Policy Institute of California, and Pedro Nava, Chair - Little Hoover Commission.
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by President Chris Vitelli, Merced College; President Chad Redwing, Modesto Junior College; Chancellor Kristin Clark, West Hills College; President Brent Calvin, College of the Sequoias; President Kim Armstrong, Clovis Community College; President Robert Pimentel, Fresno City College.
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Rich Ehisen, Editor in Chief of Capitol Weekly, Josh Yeager, Bakersfield Reporter of KVPR, Paul Hurley, Editor of Visalia Times-Delta, Danielle Bergstrom, Executive Director of Fresnoland, and Michelle Morgante, Editor in Chief of Central Valley Journalism Collaborative.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Paulette Cha, Research Fellows at the Public Policy Institute of California and Paul Brown, Professor of Health Economics at UC Merced
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Frank Jimenez and Sarah Cornett, Fiscal and Policy Analysts at the Legislative Analyst’s Office.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Paulette Cha and Shannon McConville, Research Fellows at the Public Policy Institute of California.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Pedro Nava, Chair of California Little Hoover Commission.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Ellen Hanak, Director - Public Policy Institute of California Water Center.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Thomas Curwen, LA Times.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Jesse Bedayn, Reporter - CalMatters; Judy Lin, Assistant Editor - CalMatters; and Grace Gedye, Economy Reporter - CalMatters.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Ellen Hanak, Director - Public Policy Institute of California Water Center.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Leslie Jacobs, Professor of Law, McGeorge School of Law.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Ashley Swearengin, Executive Director - Central Valley Community Foundation; Lee Ann Eager, President - Fresno County Economic Development Corporation.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times; Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times; and Elaine Howle, Former State Auditor.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Tani Cantil-Sakauye, President/CEO, PPIC and former Cheif Justice, California Supreme Court.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Roger Aines, Senior Scientist - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Sarah Cornett, Fiscal and Policy Analyst, LAO.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Ryan Jacobsen, CEO - Fresno County Farm Bureau and Tricia Stever Blattler, Executive Director - Tulare County Farm Bureau.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Ashley Swearengin, Executive Director - Central Valley Community Foundation and Lee Ann Eager, President - Fresno County Economic Development Corporation. He is also joined by Alejandra Y. Castillo, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development - U.S. Department of Commerce.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Ellen Hanak, Director of the Public Policy Institute of California Water Center, Dr. Andrew Ayres, Research Fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California Water Policy Center, Dr. Alvar Escriva-Bou, Senior Fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California Water Policy Center, Charles Hillyer, Interim Associate Vice President of the California Water Institute, Dr. Steve Blumenshine, Director of Research and Education at the Water, Energy and Technology (WET) Center, and Helle Petersen, Director of the Water, Energy and Technology (WET) Center. They will discuss the changes to California's water markets and updates to regional and local water conservation.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by a senior fellow at the non-partisan Public Policy Institute of California, specializing in K–12 education, with an emphasis on math and science education. He'll also talk to school superintendents, Sara Noguchi, Robert Nelson, Eimear O'Brien, Mark Luque, and Kirk Shrum, from throughout the Valley—from Modesto to Bakersfield—to see what they think about raising high school graduation requirements.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined byTami Lundberg the Chief Technology Officer at FUSD, Don Soyinthisane, Director of Learner Support at FUSD, and Peter Sonkeen, the Director of Technology at Lindsey USD. We’ll find out what one large urban district and one small rural school district are doing to meet the challenge of Improving Digital Equity in Valley K-12 Education.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Scott Linesburg, the editor of Stocktonia, Joe Kieta, the editor of the Fresno Bee, Paul Hurley with the College of the Sequioas, and Robert Price, with the KGET, Bakersfield’s NBC affiliate. They will discuss those folks who are unelected, yet highly influential, when it comes to local politics and government.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by university leaders Lynnette Zelezny, Dr. Ellen Junn, Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz. We’ll ask the university presidents at each of the Valley’s 4 public universities questions regarding the impact of COVID19, school accomplishments, and future plans. After that, we’ll take a close look at a Brookings Institution proposal.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Anthony Rathburn, Interim Director of the California Energy Research Center, CSUB; Liz Rozell, Director, Valley Strong Energy Institute, Bakersfield College. They will discuss the future of energy in Kern County.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Michael S. Tilden, Acting Califonia State Auditor; Kim McCoy Wade, Director - CA Department of Aging. They will discuss the aging of California's population and the work agencies are doing to address this issue.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by John Beckman, CEO, Greater Valley Building Industry Association; Michael Prandini, President & CEO, Building Industry Association of Fresno/Madera Counties; David Dmohowski, Executive Officer, Home Builders Association of Kern County. They will discuss issues surrounding the lack of affordable housing in the Valley and the state.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Janna Sidley, Commissioner - Little Hoover Commission; Deepak Premkumar, Research Fellow - Public Policy Institute of California. They will discuss the state of police misconduct and law enforcement training.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Helen Kerstein, Principal Fiscal & Policy Analyst - Legislative Analyst's Office; Michael S. Tilden, California State Auditor. They will discuss who can be held responsible for wildfires and what can be done going forward to help mitigate risks.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Monica Davalos, Policy Analyst - California Budget & Policy Center; Lourdes Morales, Principal Fiscal & Policy Analyst - Legislative Analyst's Office; Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Research Fellow - Public Policy Institute of California; Hanna Wiley, Politics Reporter - Los Angeles Times; Jerry Dyer, Mayor - City of Fresno; Karen Goh, Mayor - City of Bakersfield; and Sue Zwahlen, Mayor - City of Modesto. They discuss the state of homelessness in California and various major cities across the Central Valley.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Janna Sidley, Commissioner - Little Hoover Commission; Paco Balderrama, Chief of Police - City of Fresno; Curt Fleming, Chief of Police - City of Clovis; and Jose Garza, Chief of Police - City of Coalinga. They will discuss the state of law enforcement training across the Central Valley and California as a whole.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Ellen Hanak, Director - Public Policy Institute of California Water Center, and Sargent Green, Water Management Specialist - California Water Institute, Fresno State. They discuss the impact of climate change on water supply in general, with a more specific focus on the state of Valley water.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Dr. Magnus Lofstrom, Policy Director and Senior Fellow - Public Policy Institute of California; Dr. Sebastian Sclofsky, Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice Department-Stanislaus State; and Paco Balderrama, Chief of Police - City of Fresno. They discuss whether or not demographics decide if individuals will be stopped by law enforcement, both statewide and in the San Joaquin Valley.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Dan Walters with Calmatters, John Myers with the LA Times, Paul Hurley with the Visalia Times-Delta, Danielle Bergstrom with the Fresno Bee/Fresnoland, and Garth Stapley with the Modesto Bee. They predict what the big debates will look like in the State Capitol this year, and what is likely to be on the ballot. They also discuss what we can expect in terms of politics in the San Joaquin Valley in 2022.
On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Dr. Julien Lafortune, Research Fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California; Carolyn Jones, Senior Reporter at EdSource; and Alma Lopez, a counselor at Livingston Middle School. They discuss the Local Control Funding Formula in California schools and focus on some specific examples of local success in education.
In a discussion about the role of unions in the 21st century, Mark Keppler is joined by CalMatters reporters Jesse Bedayn, Assistant Editor Judy Lin, and Economy Reporter Grace Gedye as well as Valley labor leaders Dillion Savory from the Fresno-Madera Labor Council, Pedro Ramirez from the Kern-Inyo-Mono Labor Council, and Tim Robertson from the Merced-Stanislaus-Tuolumne Labor Council.
In this week's episode, Mark Keppler is joined by Pedro Nava, Chairman from the Little Hoover Commission, Dr. Thomas Holyoke, Professor of Political Science from Fresno State, and Dr. Jessica Trounstine, Professor of Political Science from UC Merced to discuss California's changing electorate.
This week, Mark Keppler sits down with Valley university leaders Lynnette Zelezny (President, CSU Bakersfield), Ellen Junn (President, CSU Stanislaus, Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval (President, Fresno State), and Juan Sánchez Muñoz (Chancellor, UC Merced), as well as community foundation leaders Ashley Swearengin, President and CEO of the Central Valley Community Foundation, and Marian Kaanon, President and CEO of the Stanislaus Community Foundation. They discuss the institutions in the Central Valley that are driving systemic change.
In this episode, Mark Keppler talks with Ellen Hanak, Director of the Public Policy Institute of California Water Center; Lois Henry, CEO and Editor of SJV Water; Ian LeMay, President of the California Fresh Fruit Association; and Dr. Andrew Ayers, a natural resource economist with the non-partisan Public Policy Institute of California about the impact of the current drought on the Valley and how the Valley can address the seemingly contradictory goals of using less groundwater, while still meeting the needs of a burgeoning population.
In this episode, Mark Keppler looks back at 2021 in the State Capitol and looks ahead to 2022 with Dan Walters from CalMatters, Paul Hurley, the former editorial page editor with the Visalia Times-Delta, Danielle Bergstrom, Director and Policy Editor with Fresnoland, and Gareth Stapley with the Modesto Bee.
In this week's episode, Mark Keppler is joined by David Carrillo, the Executive Director of the California Constitution Center at UC Berkeley’s School of Law, Alan Zaremberg with the Calif Chamber of Commerce, Steve Smith with the Calif Federation of Labor, Sophia Bollag with the Sac Bee, John Myers with the LA Times, Dan Walters with CalMatters to discuss some of the key issues in the California Supreme Court in recent years.
In this week's episode, Mark Keppler is joined by local journalists Paul Hurley of the Visalia Times Delta, Danielle Bergstrom of the Fresno Bee and Fresnoland, and Mike Dunbar of the Modesto Bee to discuss the biggest names in state and valley politics.
In this episode, Mark Keppler is joined by two retiring state leaders, State Auditor Elaine Howle and Mac Taylor, Former California Legislative Analyst.
This week, Mark Keppler is joined by Noel E. Perry, founder of Next 10, to discuss the future of electric vehicles in California as well as the future of emissions.
On this episode, Mark Keppler is joined by Pedro Nava of the Little Hoover Commission, Danielle Bergstrom of Fresnoland’s Documenter’s Program, and Erica Manuel, CEO & President of the Institute for Local Government to discuss the Valley's experience with the new phenomena of on-line government.
This week, Mark Keppler discusses the impact of the California State Universities on the economies of the San Joaquin Valley. He is joined by Robert Maxim, Senior Research Associate at The Brookings Institution, Lynette Zelezny, President of CSU Bakersfield, Ellen Junn, President of CSU Stanislaus, and Saul Jimenez-Sandoval, President of Fresno State.
Brian Clark, Editor of the Modesto Bee and Merced Sun Star;Joe Kieta, Editor of the Fresno Bee, and Paul Hurley who is formerly with Visalia Times Delta discuss valley impressions.
Tim Sheehan from the Fresno Bee and David Lightman from McClatchy Newspapers give an update on the high speed rail project.
Dr. Liaosha Song, an Assistant Professor of Geology, CSU Bakersfield and is an expert in subsurface geology. Dr. Catherine Garoupa White, the Executive Director, Central Valley Air Quality Coalition (CVAQ)and a lecturer at CSU Stanislaus and Columbia College discuss geology and environmental issues.
Jim Boren, Executive Director - Institute for Media and Public Trust at Fresno State; Dympna Ugwu-Oju, Co-Editor - Fresno Bee's Fresnoland discuss the role of state and local watchdogs
On this episode of the Maddy Report: Valley View Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by a multitude of experts to discuss the prospects of a medical school here in the valley. This week's guests are Dr. Michael Peterson, Associate Dean at UCSF Fresno, Chancellor Juan Sanchez Munoz of UC Merced, California State Assemblymember Adam Gray (D-Merced), California State Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno), Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno), Dr. Thelma Hurd, Director of Medical Education at UC Merced, Janine Spencer, Assistant Chair and RN-BSN Program Coordinator at Fresno State, and Dr. Florence T. Dunn, President at California Health Sciences University.
On this week's episode, Mark Keppler is joined by Rachel Becker, Environmental Reporter for CalMatters, Tom Jordan, Senior Policy Advisor for the San Joaquin Valley Air District, and Dr. Tania Pacheco-Werner, Co-Director of Fresno State’s Central Valley Health Policy Institute to discuss the Valley's air and potential solutions to improve air quality.
Water is one of the biggest political topics in California, especially here in the Valley. This week, Mark Keppler is joined by Rachel Ehlers, Principal Fiscal and Policy Analyst at the Legislative Analyst's Office, Ellen Hanak, Director of the PPIC Water Center, and Sarge Green, Research Scientist at Fresno State's CA Water Institute to discuss the status of water policy and water safety in California.
On this week's episode Mark Keppler discusses if redistricting will change the political landscape with Alvaro Hernandez, Executive Director at the Citizens Redistricting Commission, Pedro Toledo, Commissioner at the Citizens Redistricting Commission, Eric McGhee, Senior Fellow of PPIC and Dan Walters at CalMatters, Tom Holyoke, Professor of Political Science at Fresno State, Jessica Trounstine, Professor of Political Science at UC Merced, Ivy Cargile, Asst. Professor of Political Science at CSU Bakersfield.
This week, Mark Keppler is joined by California State Auditor Elaine Howle, John Myers of the LA Times, Dan Walters and Matt Levine of CalMatters, Dan Dunmoyer of the California Building Industry Association and others to discuss the successes and setbacks in affordable housing construction in California.
This week, Mark Keppler is joined by Sarah Bohn of the Public Policy Institute of California to discuss labor trafficking, poverty, and income inequality in the San Joaquin Valley and in California.
In this week's episode, Mark Keppler discusses the state of the Employment Development Department of California with California State Auditor Elaine Howle.
Mark Keppler is joined by Pedro Nava, Chairman of the Little Hoover Commission; Nick Ortiz, President/CEO of the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce; Greg Newman, CEO of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce; Dave White, CEO of Opportunity Stanislaus; and Katy Winders, Director of the Small Business Development Center of Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties to discuss efforts to bolster the Valley's economy and ensure it serves all residents.
Tune in to this week's episode to hear Mark Keppler's conversation with Assemblymember Heath Flora, Assemblymember Devon Mathis, State Senator Anna Caballero, and Assemblymember Rudy Salas about the state legislative agenda for 2021.
Learn more about the California's twin tunnels project and the challenges it is facing with Mark Keppler and State Auditor Elaine Howle
This week, hear from Congressman David Valadao, Congressman Jim Costa, Professor Greg Soydemir of Stanislaus State, Professor Nate Monroe of UC Merced, and Professor Lisa Bryant of Fresno State speak about what's next for Congress in 2021.
This week you'll hear Mark Keppler and guest, California State Auditor Elaine Howle, discuss the status of concealed carry permits in California.
Do the prisoner rehabilitation programs really work at reducing recidivism? Find out in this week's episode with Mark Keppler and Jonathan Peterson of the California Legislative Office.
On Thursday, February 18, the Maddy Institute hosted a virtual event, another installment of the Maddy Associates Speaker Series featuring former chief economic and business advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom, Lenny Mendonca. Over zoom, he spoke about how the COVID-19 pandemic in the Central Valley and the future opportunities that could come as a result.
This week, hear from Mark Keppler, Pedro Nava, Chairman of the Little Hoover Commission, Nick Ortiz, President/CEO of the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, Greg Newman, CEO of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce, Dave White, CEO of Opportunity Stanislaus, Katy Winders, and Director of the Small Business Development Center, Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties on the state of the Valley's small businesses at this point in the pandemic.
The state of workers compensation fraud in California with Mark Keppler and State Auditor Elaine Howle
On this week's episode, Mark Keppler is joined by Laurel Rosenhall with CALmatters, Steve Smith with California Labor Federation, Dan Walters from CALmatters, and John Myers from LA Times to discuss public employee union dues and their impact on personal freedoms such as free speech.
Listen in as Mark Keppler and F. Noel Perry, Founder of Next 10, discuss the future of Zero-Emission vehicles in California.
Ever wanted to learn more about charter schools in California? Tune in to this week's episode with Mark Keppler and State Auditor Elaine Howle.
This week, Mark Keppler is joined by Brian P. Kelley, the California Secretary of Transportation, Lisa Marie Alley, California High Speed Rail Authority, Dan Walters with CALmatters, and John Myers with Los Angeles Times to discuss California's new transportation tax.
This week, listen in on Mark Keppler's conversation with Laura Hill with the Public Policy Institute of Calif., Taryn Luna with the Sacramento Bee and Dan Walters with CALmatters about immigration in California and what a sanctuary state could look like.
Learn more about the specifics of special districts in this week's episode with Mark Keppler and guest, Carole D'Elia, Executive Director of the Little Hoover Commission.
This week, Mark Keppler is joined by Ellen Hanak, the Director of the Water Policy Center at the Public Policy Institute of California to discuss the status of water policy in the valley, what challenges we have overcome, and what challenges remain to face.
Listen in on Mark Keppler's discussion with Carole D'Elia, Executive Director of Little Hoover Commission and Jacqueline Barocio from LAO about the status of veterans programs and services in California.
This week, hear from Mark Keppler and guests, Senator Bill Dodd (D), Renée Ousley-Swank, the President Elect - CA School Library Association, John Myers, the Sacramento Bureau Chief of the LA Times, and Dan Walters, reporter for the Sacramento Bee on the proliferation of "fake news" and its impact on information illiteracy
Tune in this week to hear the pros and cons of occupational licensing from Mark Keppler and special guest, Carole D’Elia, the Executive Director of Little Hoover Commission.
This week, Mark Keppler sits down to discuss the key influencers in California politics with John Myers (KQED’s Senior Editor for California Politics & Government) and Marisa Lagos (KQED Reporter, California Politics and Government).
This week, Mark Keppler discusses the importance of voter registration and subsequent voter turnout on our elections and on democracy with special guests California Secretary of State Alex Padilla and Mindy Romero, Executive Director of the California Civic Engagement Project at the UC Davis Center for Regional Change
Tune in this week to hear Mark Keppler and California's Little Hoover Commission Executive Director Carole D'Elia discuss open meeting laws in California and their impact on the outcomes of those meetings.
Hear Mark Keppler and Carole D'Elia of the Little Hoover Commission discuss California's response the ever growing yet slow moving emergency that is climate change.
On this week's episode, hear from Mark Keppler, Dr. Casey Gray of Kaiser, Laurence Du Sault of Mercury News and CalMatters, Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula, and Barb Yellowlees of CETF on telemedicine and its impact on health and health care in the Valley.
On this week's episode, Mark Keppler is joined by guests Dr. Casey Gray of Kaiser; Laurence Du Sault of Mercury News/CalMatters; Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula, and Barb Yellowlees of CETF to discuss the status of technological access in the Valley and its implications for the developing telemedicine practice.
Listen in as Mark Keppler discusses with Merced Mayor Matthew Serratto, Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer, Visalia Mayor Steve Nelson, and Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh about their agendas for their cities in the new year. Then hear from Robert Price of Bakersfield's KGET and the Bakersfield Californian, Joe Kieta of the Fresno Bee, Paul Hurley, formerly with the Visalia Times Delta and now with the College of the Sequoias, and Brian Clark with the Modesto Bee about the biggest issues facing their cities in 2021.
Hear Mark Keppler speak with Dan Walters of CalMatters and John Myers of the Los Angeles Times about the next year of California politics as well as with Robert Price of Bakersfield's KGET and the Bakersfield Californian, Joe Kieta of the Fresno Bee, Paul Hurley, formerly with the Visalia Times Delta and now with the College of the Sequoias, and Brian Clark of the Modesto Bee about the next year of Valley politics.
Hear Mark Keppler speak with UC Merced Chancellor Juan Sanchez Munoz about his role at UC Merced and in the community. Then hear from Fresno State President Joseph Castro, Stanislaus State President Ellen Junn, and CSU Bakersfield President Lynnette Zelezny give an update on some of the public universities that serve our students.
On this episode, Mark Keppler speaks with State Auditor Elaine Howle about California's worker's comp system and state oversight.
Listen in as Mark Keppler discusses the James Irvine Foundation and its mission to close the opportunity gap in the Valley with President & CEO Don Howard. Then hear Kristen Beall Watson, President & CEO of The Kern Foundation, Marian Kaanon, President & CEO of The Stanislaus Community Foundation, and Ashley Swearingen, President & CEO of The Central Valley Community Foundation as they give an update on their organizations and their philanthropic work for our communities.
Hear Mark Keppler and John Howard, Editor of Capitol Weekly, talk about Capitol Weekly's top 10 stories from the Pandemic. Then Dr. Keppler speaks with Robert Price with the Bakersfield Californian, Joe Kieta, the Editor of The Fresno Bee and Merced Sun-Star, Paul Hurley from the Visalia Times Delta, and Brian Clark with the Modesto Bee about the most influential non-politicians in Valley and State politics.
On this week's episode, Mark Keppler is joined by Robert Price of the Bakersfield Californian, Joe Kieta, Editor of The Fresno Bee and Merced Sun-Star, Paul Hurley of the Visalia Times Delta, and Brian Clark of the Modesto Bee to discuss some of the most powerful non-politicians in California and Valley politics.
Mark Keppler discusses the November 2020 Ballot Propositions with Ben Christopher from CalMatters and their implications for the Central Valley with Jessica Trounstine from UC Merced, Greg Soydemir from Stanislaus State, Lisa Bryant from Fresno State, Ivy Cargile from CSU Bakersfield, Mary Roaf from Stanislaus State, and Sebastian Sclofsky from Stanislaus State.
Mark Keppler discusses the future of telemedicine, especially in the Central Valley, with Dr. Casey Gray from Kaiser, Laurence Du Sault from Mercury News/CalMatters, Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula, Barb Yellowlees from CETF, Dr. John Kinnison, the Medical Director of Telemedicine at Valley Children's Medical Center, Dr. Syed Ali, a Family Medicine Physician with Gould Medical Group, and Dr. Judi Binderman, Vice President and Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Community Medical Centers.
Mark Keppler discusses distance learning with Sydney Johnson from EdSource, E. Toby Boyd from the California Teachers Association, Amy Li, a Fiscal and Policy Analyst at the Legislative Analyst's Office, and Sunne McPeak, President & CEO of the California Emerging Technology Fund as well as the distance learning's impact on the digital divide in the Central Valley with Dr. Tamara Ravalin, Superintendent of Visalia Unified, Dr. Sara Noguchi, Superintendent of Modesto Unified, Dr. Eimear O'Farrell, Superintendent of Clovis Unified, and Kurt Madden, the Chief Technology Officer at Fresno Unified.
In this episode, Mark Keppler is joined by Mindy Romero, the Director of California Civic Engagement Project at the Price School of Public Policy at USC and Sarah Bohn of the Public Policy Institute of California to discuss poverty and the economic situation of Latinos in California.
Listen in as Mark Keppler reviews California's 2019 legislation with Dan Walters of CALmatters and John Myers with Los Angeles Times. Then, hear about the Valley's Key Influencers from Robert Price of the Bakersfield Californian, Paul Hurley, formerly with Visalia Times Delta and now with the College of the Sequoias, Joe Keita with the Fresno & Modesto Bee, and Nate Monroe with UC Merced.
Listen to Mark Keppler, Clovis Police Chief Curt Fleming, and Sandra Celedon, President & CEO of Fresno Building Health Communities discuss their thoughts on use of deadly force in policing.
Mark Keppler discusses ICE Detention facilities, City contracts with ICE, and more generally, immigration, with State Auditor Elaine Howle, Dan Morain of CALmatter, Laura Hill with the Public Policy Institute of Calif., Taryn Luna with the Sacramento Bee, and Dan Walters with CALmatters.
Mark Keppler is joined by Monica Davalos, Aureo Mesquita, and Adriana Ramos-Yamamoto from the California Budget and Policy Center as well as Matt Levin with CALmatters, Dan Dunmoyer with California Building Industry Association, John Myer with LA Times, and Dan Walters with CALmatters to discuss recidivism among felons in California, statewide data, and local solutions.
Listen in as Mark Keppler converses with California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, Sarah Bohn with PPIC, John Myers with the LA Times, and Judy Lin with CALmatters on California migration and immigration.
Listen in on Mark Keppler's conversation with Dr. Ross Brown from the California Legislative Analyst Office and his discussion with Dr. Pedro Nava, the Chair of California Little Hoover Commission about who pays for the utility-caused wildfires in California
Mark Keppler speaks with California State Auditor Elaine Howle about California schools and their plans to keep students safe. Then, Doug Collins with the Merced City School District and Steve France with the Clovis Unified School District chime in with their take on student safety from gun violence in local Valley schools.
How are climate change policies at the state level impacting California's economy, particularly, the transportation sector? Listen in on Mark Keppler's conversations with Ross Brown of the LAO, Will Barrett, Director of Advocacy at Clean Air for the American Lung Association in California, and Samir Sheikh, Executive Director of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.
Listen in on Mark Keppler's conversation with Laurel Beck and Shannon McConville of the Public Policy Institute of California about the increasing number of senior citizens and how that will impact California.
Listen in on Mark Keppler's conversation with Rebecca Martinez, Clerk/Recorder/Registrar of Voters for Madera County about Madera County's new voting process.
Mark Keppler discusses the increasing population of senior citizens with Laurel Beck and Shannon McConville with PPIC.
Hear from President Joseph I. Castro from California State University, Fresno; President Ellen Jun from California State University, Stanislaus and President Lynette Zelezny from California State University, Bakersfield on the state of the Valley's public universities.
On this week's episode, Mark Keppler is joined by Mindy Romero of the USC Price School of Public Policy, John Myers of the LA Times, and California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to discuss voter turnout in the 2018 Midterm elections. Then you'll hear from State Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Salinas), State Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger), State Sen. Andreas Borgeas (R- Fresno) about the new state senators out of the Valley.
This week, hear from Mark Keppler and Former California's Legislative Analyst, Mac Taylor about his long tenure in California government and how the landscape has changed over the years. Then you'll hear from Dan Walters from CALmatters on the legacy Governor Brown is leaving behind as well as the agenda of incoming Governor, Gavin Newsom.
Hear from Mark Keppler as he discusses the overlapping issues of the 2020 census and immigration with Laura Hill with the Public Policy Institute of California, Taryn Luna with the Sacramento Bee, Dan Walters with CALmatters, Secretary of State Alex Padilla, Sarah Bohn with the Public Policy Institute of California, and John Myers of the LA Times.
Hear from Mark Keppler and Ellen Hanak, Director of the Water Policy Center at the Public Policy Institute of California on the San Joaquin Valley's water challenges and the unsustainable nature of groundwater.
Hear from Carolyn Chu from the Legislative Analyst Office about an interesting publication, Cal Facts, which compiles everything you need to know about California. Then, hear more about the Valley's Economic Opportunities from Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin and Pete Weber, the co-chair of CalFwd and Director of the Fresno Bridge Academy.
Listen in as Mark Keppler and State Auditor Elaine Howle discuss the status of California's High Speed Rail project. Then you'll hear from Tim Sheehan with the Fresno Bee speak on the Valley perspective and news of this massive transportation project.
Tune in this week to hear from Mark Keppler and guests Lawrence O'Neil, Chief U.S. District Judge, McGregor Scott, U.S. Attorney General for the Eastern District, Daniel Jamison, Dowling Aaron, Richard Watters with Miles, Sears & Eanni, and California's Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor about the shortage of federal judges in California and the implications for the valley
Listen in on Mark Keppler's conversation with Scott Graves, Director of Research for the Calif Budget & Policy Center and former California's Legislative Analyst, Mac Taylor.
Mark Keppler discusses future legislation with John Myers (LA Times), Dan Walters and Laurel Rosenhall (CALmatters), Scott Lay with The Nooner, Mindy Romero with USC Price School of Public Policy, and Joel Fox with Fox & Hounds
Hear from Mark Keppler, Scott Graves, the Director of Research for the Calif Budget & Policy Center, and Mac Taylor with the LAO about the upcoming budget negotiations in California.
Mark Keppler discusses the future of high speed rail in California with Tom Richards, Vice Chair of the High Speed Rail Board of Directors, Tom VanHeeke from the LAO and, Jon Coupal with the Howard Jarvis Tax Payers Association.
Listen in on Mark Keppler's discussion with Mindy Romero of the USC Price School of Public Policy, John Myers with the LA Times, Laurel Rosenhall with CALmatters, and Joel Fox with Fox & Hounds to discuss the 2018 election results. Then hear from Mike Dunbar with the Merced Sun Star and Modesto Bee, Rory Appleton with the Frenso Bee, Paul Hurley, formerly with the Visalia Times Delta, and Ivy Cargile, Prof. of Political Science at CSU Bakersfield about the Valley results.
On this week's episode, Mark Keppler is joined by California's Legislative Analyst, Mac Taylor and Scott Graves, Director of Research for the Calif Budget to discuss the State's spending plan for 2018 and 2019.
Mark Keppler is joined by John Howard of the Capitol Weekly to discuss California's Top 10 movers and shakers. In addition, hear from Paul Hurley former reporter at Visalia Times-Delta, Mike Dunbar, reporter at Modesto Bee, Tim Sheehan, reporter at The Fresno Bee about the most influential figures in the Valley.
Mark Keppler is joined by Alvar Escriva-Bou with the Public Policy Institute of California and Alan Hofman, the General Manager of the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District to discuss one of the biggest issues in California and in the Valley, water. Listen in to hear a discussion on ground water, water storage, and groundwater recharge.
Hear from Mark Keppler, Doug Collins with the Merced City School District, and Steve France with the Clovis Unified School District about the state of local schools when it comes to protecting students from active shooters.
Listen to a breakdown of the November elections, featuring Laurel Rosenhall of CALmatters and John Myers of Los Angeles Times Sacramento Bureau
On this epsiode, Mark Keppler is joined by Laurel Rosenhall of CALmatters and John Myers of Los Angeles Times Sacramento Bureau to discuss the November 2018 election and key races they're paying close attention to.
On this week's episode, Mark Keppler is joined by Laurel Rosenhall with CALmatters, John Myers with the Los Angeles Times Sacramento Bureau, Paul Golaszewski of LAO; Jon Coupal of the Howard Jarvis Tax Payers Association, and Allan Zaremberg of the California Chamber of Commerce to discuss Prop 6 and the Gas Tax. Listeners will also hear from Tony Boren of Fresno COG, Rosa Park of Stanislaus COG, Ahron Hakimi of Kern COG, Mike de Manuel of Fresno Co. Republican, and Michael Turnipseed of the Kern County Taxpayers Association to discuss the implications for the Valley after a repeal of the gas tax