Spending plan for 2012-13 calls for bus fares to rise and expects toll income to fall.
Tag: County Government
Posted inGovernment, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
With Differing Views, Local Leaders Map November Election Strategies
Labor confronts the Democratic establishment while Republicans deal with their moderates. Both keep trying to figure out Latinos.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
CalOptima Postpones Appointments of New Chairman and Vice Chairman
The new officers won’t be chosen until next month. No reason was given.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
CalOptima Will Meet but Avoid Addressing Controversial Issues
Months after allegations of conflict of interest by board members, there remains no word on the results of investigations.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Voters Limit Supervisors’ Pensions, Retain Elected Public Administrator
Measure to make the public administrator an appointed position failed, but a limit on county supervisors’ pensions won easily.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Spitzer and Nguyen Cruise to Victory in Races for Supervisor Seats
Both will almost assuredly be sworn in as Orange County supervisors later this year.
Posted inEducation, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
DA Files No Charges Against High School Coaches
The decision comes after a school district investigation concluded that coaches had violated at least nine state and federal laws.
Posted inGovernment, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Voters Go to Polls Tuesday With Eyes Turned Already to November
The top vote getters seem easy to predict, but thanks to the new open primary system there are some interesting battles for second place.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
A Supervisor’s Take on Proclamations in Orange County
After a dust-up last week over Harvey Milk Day at the Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Shawn Nelson said the county needs to revise policies on proclamations.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Community Editorial: Trying to Let Go in a Special-Interest Era
Board of Supervisors Chairman John Moorlach discusses the politics of budget balancing.
