The Maddy Report

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 by Tami 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 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.