Valley Views

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. 

Mark Keppler discusses the increasing population of senior citizens with Laurel Beck and Shannon McConville with PPIC.

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.

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. 

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 senat...

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...

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,...