The Kenneth L. Maddy Institute

05/28/2026

Kyle Greenspan, Research Associate at the Public Policy Institute of California, recently joined The Maddy Report to discuss the importance of California’s snowpack.

Watch the conversation. ⬇️

https://youtu.be/7JfFAOxsmVE?si=FBO0NqWHijeyLKqV

Kyle Greenspan, Research Associate at Public Policy Institute of California, joins The Maddy Report to discuss the importance of California’s snowpack.Follow...

05/25/2026

Our office is closed today in observance of Memorial Day as we honor and remember the brave individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

05/22/2026

Today we celebrate the birthday of Senator Ken Maddy, a leader whose legacy of public service and collaborative leadership continues to guide our work today.

Throughout his 28 years in the California Legislature, Senator Maddy was widely respected for his ability to bring people together across differences and his deep commitment to the communities he served. Those values remain at the core of our mission as we continue inspiring in the next generation of leaders for the Central Valley.

05/20/2026

Congratulations to our student assistant Shireen Virk for graduating from Fresno State with a B.S. in biochemistry! 🎓

Shireen has been an incredible asset to our team over the past two and a half years, and we are excited to see what the future holds for her.

Please join us in celebrating Shireen on this great milestone! 🌟

05/14/2026

Last week, we welcomed our Summer 2026 Maddy Interns for orientation as they prepare to gain hands-on experience in public service! 🌟

Thank you to our alumni Delfina Solorio, Kristina Solberg, and Tal Eslick for joining us and sharing about their internship experiences, career paths, and invaluable advice with our interns.

We look forward to seeing the impactful work our interns will accomplish in the months ahead!

05/11/2026

Dr. Elize Bradley, Senior Health Equity Fellow for the Central Valley Community Foundation, Rose Mary Rahn, Kings County Public Health Director, and Traco Matthews, Chief Health Equity Officer for Kern Family Health Care and Board Chair for Governor Newsom’s Racial Equity Commission, joined The Maddy Report to discuss the prominent health care changes in the Central Valley based on the Health Care Landscape Analysis by the Central Valley Community Foundation.

Watch the conversation:

Dr. Elize Bradley, Senior Health Equity Fellow for the Central Valley Community Foundation; Rose Mary Rahn, Kings County Public Health Director; and Traco Ma...

05/01/2026

New episode of The Maddy Report airs this Sunday at 10 a.m. on ABC30 with Suresh Kumar, Former Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Punjab, discussing the agriculture and water policies from the San Joaquin Valley to Punjab, India.

Episodes are also available anytime on our YouTube channel.

04/30/2026

04/28/2026

Tune in: https://www.youtube.com/live/RByQ75Tj-lg?si=zd3ZlRig54n64zvP

Join us April 28 at 12:00 pm for a virtual panel discussion highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities facing smaller San Joaquin Valley cities and the leadership role mayors play in shaping their communities.

Thank you to our panelists: City of Coalinga Mayor Nathan Vosburg, City of Delano - City Hall Mayor Salvador Solorio-Ruiz, City of Kerman, Fresno County Mayor Maria Pacheco, and City of Lemoore Mayor Patricia Matthews

Livestream will be available on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/RByQ75Tj-lg?si=Nurhbo7f4s6Unc5T

04/28/2026

MADDY INTERN.
Adamaris Rodriguez-Muro (2026) is currently an intern with the The Kenneth L. Maddy Institute and Congressman Jim Costa (21st Dist.). She is a first-generation student majoring in sociology with a minor in philanthropic and community-based leadership. Adamaris is also the recipient of the 2025-26 Bulldog Pride Fund: Jeffery Robinson Humanics Award of $3,000. 🎓🇺🇸🐾

Fresno State. College of Social Sciences at Fresno State. Fresno State Alumni Association. The California State University. BulldogPride.org.