Maddy Report examines public pensions and groundwater regulations

This week’s Maddy report will re-broadcast its show, “Public Employee Pensions: Just How Defined Is the Benefit?” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 on KVPT (ValleyPBS) and 5 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 on KSEE 24. Host Mark Keppler will speak with guests Ryan Miller of the California Legislative Analyst’s Office and Sacramento Bee reporter Jon Ortiz. The El Informe Maddy edition, “Groundwater regulation in California,” will air at 7 a.m., Sunday Nov. 16 on Univision KFTV 21 and UniMas KTFF, both local Spanish-language television statons. Ana Melendez, Maddy Institute deputy director, will speak with John Laird, secretary of natural resources, and Julissa Delgado, field representative for Assemblymember Roger Dickinson, on groundwater regulation issues. The Valley Views Edition, “Stockton: Ground Zero for Public Employee Pensions?” will re-air at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 on KMJ Radio (and podcast) with guests Roger Phillips, Stockton Record reporter; Michael Fitzgerald, Stockton Record columnist; Bill McEwen, Fresno Bee editorial page editor; and Paul Hurley, Visalia Times-Delta editorial page editor. The Maddy Report is a public affairs program that is also available online at The Cal Channel. INFO: 559.278.1133.