The Maddy Report

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.