Among the four competitive races, Republicans were ahead for two seats and Democrats ahead in the other two.
Tag: California Legislature
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
New Housing Bills Allowing for Denser Neighborhoods Sharply Divide OC’s State Legislators
If signed into law, the bills would allow up to four homes per single-family parcel, and let cities and counties to waive environmental review for developments of up to 10 units.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Jamieson: Increasing Densities in Single-Family Neighborhoods Would Increase Land Values, Make Housing More Expensive
Efforts by the California legislature to mandate increased densities for residential housing would make housing more expensive–the exact opposite of what lawmakers intend.
This outcome would be truly tragic given the already high housing costs that disproportionately impact lower-income residents.
Posted inCountywide
OC Supervisors Term Limit Extension Push Imperiled by New Law Signed by Gov. Newsom
A new state law blocks any new local ballot measures on Gov. Newsom’s upcoming recall election.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Cities Across Orange County Look to Revise Housing Regulations and Review Housing Goals
A multitude of cities will tackle parts of the housing debate when various city councils meet next week.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
OC Candidates Set for March 2020 Election
Republicans and Democrats are facing off in a series of federal, state and local seats previously held by Republicans that have become increasingly competitive in recent years.
Posted inAnaheim, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Los Alamitos, Orange, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Westminster
Democrat Takes Lead in Effort to Flip Janet Nguyen’s State Senate Seat
If Tom Umberg’s lead holds in the 34th District, Democrats will add to the supermajorities they gained in the state Legislature in this month’s election.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, State, Top Stories
OC Cities to Ask Legislature for Regional Agency to Speed Up Homeless Housing Projects
The proposal would create a regional agency of city, county, and public representatives to speed up the financing of 2,700 proposed homes with support services for homeless people.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Battle Intensifies for Control of OC’s Health Care Plan for Low Income Residents
CalOptima provides health care for nearly 800,000 disabled, elderly and low-income Orange County residents. County supervisors are moving to expand their power on its board of directors, but state legislators are moving to block that effort.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
A Dire Picture Begins to Emerge for County’s Poor and Elderly
Legislature approves bills that largely adhere to drastic cuts
to social services proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown.
