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- Leadership for a More Perfect Union: Lessons from America at 250
Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Doris Kearns Goodwin joins The Maddy Report to offer a powerful reflection on our nation’s extraordinary journey—from the founding ideals of 1776 to the challenges and triumphs that have defined each generation.
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20 min - Fighting Against Human Trafficking: Breaking the Chains
Debra Rush, CEO and Co-Founder of Breaking the Chains, joins The Maddy Report to share the impacts of human trafficking on communities across the San Joaquin Valley, resources for those at risk, and ways organizations are trying to implement policy changes.
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22 min - Room to Grow: The Future of the Central Valley’s Housing
Miguel Arambula, Executive Director, San Joaquin Valley Housing Collaborative and Alicia Sebastian, Executive Director, California Coalition for Rural Housing, join The Maddy Report to discuss recent state and federal level policy developments and what they mean for the Central Valley.
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22 min - Are you SGMA-ready? Water-Efficient Farming in the Central Valley
Caitlin Peterson, Associate Director and Research Fellow at the PPIC Water Policy Center, and Bradley Franklin, Research Fellow at the PPIC Water Policy Center join The Maddy Report to discuss SGMA-ready crops as a low-water alternative to fallowing.
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22 min - Understanding the Role of Special Districts
Lorenzo Rios, CEO of Clovis Veterans Memorial District, Bill Stretch, General Manager at Fresno Irrigation District, and Kyle Packham, Chief Advocacy and External Affairs Officer for California Special Districts Association join The Maddy Report to discuss the role of special districts.
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23 min - Getting to Know California’s Gubernatorial Candidates: Steve Hilton
Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton joins The Maddy Report to discuss his campaign for California Governor and his perspective on the issues facing the state.Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | X
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20 min - How does Fresno State shape the region?
Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval joins The Maddy Report to discuss the role of the university in the Central Valley, impacts on the region's economy, as well as the state and federal issues facing higher education.
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23 min - On the Ballot: Previewing the 2026 Primary Election
Brittany Martinez, Executive Director of Principles First, Gabe Ferris, City Hall and Courts Reporter at ABC 30, and David Taub, Senior Reporter at GV Wire, sit down with Executive Director Blake Zante to provide an outlook on the June 2026 Primary Election, including the California governor’s race and key Central Valley congressional districts following Proposition 50.
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The Maddy Institute is dedicated to providing a civil, fact-based approach to public policy, but we can’t do it alone. We rely on the generosity of individuals like you to help advance our work and raise awareness of important issues throughout the San Joaquin Valley. If you believe in the work we do, consider supporting us by donating at https://themaddyinstitute.org/donate/.
The Maddy Institute is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that does not endorse or support views that may be expressed in this episode.
48 min - Conversation with California Leaders
Senator Shannon Grove and Josh Fryday, California Governor's Office of Service and Community Engagement sit down with Executive Director Blake Zante.
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The Maddy Institute is dedicated to providing a civil, fact-based approach to public policy, but we can’t do it alone. We rely on the generosity of individuals like you to help advance our work and raise awareness of important issues throughout the San Joaquin Valley. If you believe in the work we do, consider supporting us by donating at https://themaddyinstitute.org/donate/.
The Maddy Institute is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that does not endorse or support views that may be expressed in this episode.
42 min - Analysis of Legislative Session and Prop. 50
Chris Micheli, attorney, lobbyist, and government relations specialist, and Dan Schnur, political analyst, speaker and commentator, sit down with Executive Director Blake Zante for an analysis on California's 2025 legislative session and the passage of Proposition 50.
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The Maddy Institute is dedicated to providing a civil, fact-based approach to public policy, but we can’t do it alone. We rely on the generosity of individuals like you to help advance our work and raise awareness of important issues throughout the San Joaquin Valley. If you believe in the work we do, consider supporting us by donating at https://themaddyinstitute.org/donate/.
The Maddy Institute is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that does not endorse or support views that may be expressed in this episode.
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About The Maddy Report
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The Maddy Report is a weekly program explores how state and federal policies shape California, with a special focus on the San Joaquin Valley. Hosted by The Maddy Institute’s Executive Director, Blake…
Zante, each episode features conversations with policymakers, academic experts, and industry leaders about the latest news across the San Joaquin Valley and California.