The GV Wire Podcast

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GV Wire is an online news publication based in Fresno, California. We launched in 2016 in order to illuminate programs, policies and people who promote the economic prosperity, health and well-being of residents of the Central Valley. While the focus of GV Wire is investigative reporting on local and state government issues, we also like to include local lifestyle and sports coverage. www.gvwire.com

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Iran, Israel & The Middle East | The Latest Headlines Impacting You! | Unfiltered #286

Iran, Israel and The Middle East. What's next!? And the Latest Headlines Impacting You! Tune in at 6 PM on Tuesday as host Darius Assemi with Fresno City Council President Mike Karbassi and GV Wire News Director Bill McEwen dive into the latest impactful headlines.

59 min
FEB 25

Transportation Tax Competing Visions, Conflicting Promises | Unfiltered #285

Transportation Tax? Competing Visions, Conflicting Promises, what is best for Fresno and the taxpayers? A coalition of transportation experts revealed a tax proposal to fix Fresno County roads, which means voters may have two plans to pick from. Former Fresno County Supervisor Henry Perea said this plan dedicates more money to roads and is more flexible than another proposal gathering signatures. The plan would consolidate public transportation while keeping funding levels the same. Perea said that makes buses more efficient. Will Transportation Experts' New 'Flexible' Tax Plan Fix Fresno County Roads? Find out Tuesday night! With special guests Former Fresno County Supervisor and Former Fresno City Councilmember Henry R. Perea and Former Executive Director Fresno Council Of Governments Tony Boren.

46 min
FEB 18

Transportation Tax Competing Visions, Conflicting Promises | Unfiltered #284

Transportation Tax? Competing Visions, Conflicting Promises, what is best for Fresno and the taxpayers? With special guests Former Fresno County Supervisor and Former Fresno City Councilmember Steve Brandau and Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Arias.

1h 14m
FEB 11

Immigration Enforcement or Lawless Force? | Unfiltered #283

“What’s happening in Minnesota is not an isolated incident. It’s a preview of what’s coming to communities across America.” Writes our special guest for tonight's show, nationally recognized immigration attorney Steve Maggi. With two U.S. citizens killed by federal agents in Minneapolis, legal immigrants detained despite having proper status, and families torn apart across the country, we need to have an honest conversation about where we are as a nation. Special Guest Steve Maggi will be discussing: The Minnesota crisis and what it means for immigration enforcement nationwide • Real cases of legal immigrants being detained unlawfully • What's happening with travel bans, visa freezes, and H-1B changes • Your rights and what you need to know to protect yourself and your family • When does immigration enforcement cross the line into lawless force?

1h 23m
FEB 4

The Latest Headlines Impacting You! | Unfiltered #282

What Are The Latest Headlines Impacting You? Some of tonights hot topics: Polls Show Strong GOP Support for Trump on Immigration • US Shoots Down Iranian Drone Approaching Aircraft Carrier, Official Says • Is the Personal Political? Five Takeaways From Gavin Newsom’s New Book • Rep. David Valadao Voted for Medi-Cal Cuts. Will Voters Hold It Against Him? • FBI, Las Vegas PD Raid Uncovers Bio Materials Connected to Reedley Biolab Owner.

55 min
JAN 28

Iran, Israel, ICE and the Latest Headlines Impacting You! | Unfiltered #281

The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft hosted a webinar on Jan. 12 examining Iran’s escalating unrest and the risk of U.S. military involvement will show video clips from that event featuring Trita Parsi, PhD Executive Vice President, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, Middle East Geopolitical Affairs.

1h 3m
JAN 21

Fresno Unified Health Care What Went Wrong? | Unfiltered #280

Recently, retiree concerns came to a head when contract disputes between Aetna and Community Medical Centers caused thousands to be cut off from care offered through the region’s largest medical provider. Fresno Unified’s Joint Health Management Board approved an additional health care plan Thursday, expanding options for retirees. Soon, Medicare eligible retirees will have the option to enroll in traditional Medicare with the district providing a secondary plan. “This morning, the Joint Health Management Board took action to approve additional options for our retirees,” said Manuel Bonilla, Fresno Teacher Association president. “Some Medicare retirees have asked for that choice, and we are responding.”We will find out more with special guest Manuel Bonilla the President of the Fresno Teachers Association.

1h 5m
JAN 14

Why Are Thousands of FUSD Retirees Cut Off From Health Care? | Unfiltered #279

Will California's New Guns Laws Make Us Safer? Or Violate 2nd Amendment? Several new gun bills becoming law in California in 2026, gun rights advocates and gun control supporters have sharply different views on the reasoning behind the legislation and its effects. The new laws address how firearms are stored in homes, expand the list of banned guns, and streamline gun violence restraining orders. We will discuss these laws with our special guest Leon Orndoff Armorer / Gunsmith and Owner of Duck and Cover Tactical in Fresno. Why Are Thousands of FUSD Retirees Cut Off From Health Care? Community Health and Fresno Unified's health insurance provider, Aetna, failed to reach a contract agreement, causing thousands to be denied care. Community encourages retirees to apply for "continuity of care," but the Fresno Teacher’s Association believes the provider can offer easier access to care. Fresno Unified should be proud of its self-funded health care plan. It is one of the few examples of a public system designed to pay for care, not pay for profit. The question is whether Fresno Unified will protect that legacy, or quietly outsource it away. We will find out with special guests Susan Wittrup Fresno Unified School Board Trustee Bullard Region, Emily Brandt Fresno Unified Retiree and Larry Moore Former President Fresno Teachers Association, Fresno Unified Retiree.

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GV Wire is an online news publication based in Fresno, California. We launched in 2016 in order to illuminate programs, policies and people who promote the economic prosperity, health and well-being of residents of the Central Valley. While the focus of GV Wire is investigative reporting on local and state government issues, we also like to include local lifestyle and sports coverage. www.gvwire.com

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GV WIRE
Years Active

2021 - 2026
Episodes

21
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Explicit
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