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Leadership for a More Perfect Union: Lessons from America at 250

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Fighting Against Human Trafficking: Breaking the Chains

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Room to Grow: The Future of the Central Valley’s Housing

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Are you SGMA-ready? Water-Efficient Farming in the Central Valley

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Understanding the Role of Special Districts

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Getting to Know California’s Gubernatorial Candidates: Steve Hilton

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How does Fresno State shape the region?

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On the Ballot: Previewing the 2026 Primary Election

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Conversation with California Leaders

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Analysis of Legislative Session and Prop. 50

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What's Happening in California Water?

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Future of Political Journalism

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Breaking Down Prop 50

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History of California's Legislature and Capitol Building

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Retail Theft in California: What's Changed?

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Transportation in Fresno: Is Light Rail Possible?

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Battle Lines: California's Redistricting

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How is Technology Influencing State Government?

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What is Fresno County's Measure C?

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School Board Politics in Education: Good or Bad?

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California’s Regulatory Environment: Impact to Business

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What's the Impact of Tariffs in California?

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Housing Supply, Demand, and Affordability in the Central Valley

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Approaches to Education: Pepperdine School of Public Policy

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A Crash Course in California Water

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A Conversation with Ashley Swearengin

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What's Happening with California's Budget?

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The New Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem in Clovis

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PDHCs in California: Policy Challenges

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The Valley's Political Landscape in 2025

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Young Valley Politicos: Election Debrief

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Inside the White House, Congress, and the Future for Both Parties

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Love Our Cities

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Demystifying the City of Fresno's Budget

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Water Public Policy Challenges in the Valley

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How do State and Federal Politics Affect Agriculture?

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A Bipartisan Discussion with Young Valley Politicos

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How Philanthropy Impacts Policy and Civic Engagement in North Valley

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Do Local and State Regulatory Policies Impact Businesses Positively or Negatively?

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A Conversation with Dr. Nate Monroe: Breaking Down the March 2024 Primary

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Urban & Environmental Water Demands: It's Not Just Agriculture

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Bridging California’s Economic Divide: Can the Valley Catch the Coast?

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California Water: Past, Present & Future

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Election Integrity: Improving & Protecting Elections in California

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Will SGMA’s Impact on Valley Ag Lead to Water Markets?

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The Impact of Lobbying on State & Local Government

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State & Local Government: Who’s Watching

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Feeding the Hungry & Caring for the Sick: Addressing Poverty in California

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Valley Ag: Are Low Water Crops an Option?

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The Digital Divide & the Educational Achievement Gap

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The State of Higher Education in the Valley

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Who are the Key State and Local Political Influencers?

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California Farmworker Healthcare: Cost of Prevention vs. Cost of Inaction

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Agriculture & Climate Change: Small Changes Now or Big Changes Later

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Poverty, Health Insurance and the Undocumented: Could Coverage Be a Win-Win?

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Fire & Smoke: How Can We Minimize the Negative Impact of California Wildfires?

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When It Rains It Pours. And When it Doesn't...

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Care Courts: A Comprehensive Look

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Is There a Role of Unions in the 21st Century?

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California Water Politics – Are There Any Solutions?

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U.S. Supreme Court: Implications for California & the Valley

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Improving Career Pathways: Thinking Systemically, Acting Locally

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Bad Apples: Are We Doing Enough to Regulate Professional Misconduct?

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Looking for Accurate Information on State Policy? Look No Further...

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Climate Change: State Actions & A Possible Solution

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The Future of Valley Ag

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$88 Million Question: Will New Federal Grants Drive the Valley’s Economy

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What’s New In Regional and Local Water Conservation?

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Valley Report Card: Academic Performance & Graduation Rates

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Improving Digital Equity in Valley K-12 Education

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The Power Players in State & Valley Politics

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The State of Higher Education in the Valley

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A Glimpse at the Future of Energy in Kern County

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Senior & Hospice Care: Are We Ready for the Coming Senior Tsunami?

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California's Housing Crisis: Impact on Valley Housing

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Is Better Police Training the Answer to Police Misconduct?

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Wildfires in the Sierra: Is There Any Defense?

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Homeless Comes Home to California and the Valley

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Law Enforcement Training in California and the Valley

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The State of Valley Water

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Police Stops: Are Demographics Destiny?

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Biggest State and Local Political Issues for 2022

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A Valley School Uses LCFF to Close the Achievement Gap

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The Future of Unions in California and the Central Valley: Boom or Bust?

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California Changing Electorate: Is the Valley’s Electorate More or Less So?

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Universities & Foundations: The Valley's Institutional Change Agents

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Climate Change Forecast for Valley’s Water: High & Dry?

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California & the Valley: The Year in Review & The Year Ahead

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California Supreme Court - Some Consequential Recent Decisions

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The Power Players in State & Valley Politics

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Two State Watchdogs Take A Bow

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California's Electric: Or Soon to Be!

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The Valley Experience with On-Line Government

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The Current and Future Economic Impact of the Valley’s CSU’s

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U.S. Senator Alex Padilla: Valley Impressions

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Reporter's Notebook: High Speed Rail Update

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Fracking in the Valley: Pros and Cons

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Keeping them Honest: The Role of State and Local Watchdogs

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Aging Better: What's the Plan?

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Medical Education in the Valley: Current & Future Prognosis