GOP officials sought to invalidate new California districts that
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Tag: County Government
OCTA Will Reduce Holiday Fares and Continue Plans to Eliminate Routes
Half-off fares start in mid-November. Details of pending route
reductions will come early next year.
Behind the Battle Over CalOptima
Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen wants to significantly
change the county’s healthcare delivery system for the poor. Others
say she is trying to fix something that isn’t broken.
OC’s Costs to Comply With Laura’s Law Much Higher Than San Diego’s
Health officials in San Diego County say they could handle five
times as many severely mentally ill at one-third the cost.
Supervisors Vote to Swap Pensions for Social Security
The board will ask Sacramento for a law forcing local elected
officials out of the pension system.
Plans for State’s High-Speed Train System Derailed Again
The state’s Central Valley might end up being the only
high-speed rail zone.
Staff Issues Critical Report on Enacting Laura’s Law
County report concludes that the state law aimed at getting
treatment for severely mentally ill people would be too costly to
implement.
Another County Political Aide Lands New Job Despite Hiring Freeze
Matthew Harper, a former chief of staff to county Supervisor
Janet Nguyen, quietly transfers to a well-paid position at the
county’s trash agency.
Brown Talks About Economy, Education but Avoids OC Issues
In typical fashion, the governor gave the crowd at the annual
Truman Dinner a speech that both rambled and entertained.
A Police Watchdog Under the Gun
Questions for Stephen Connelly, director of the Orange County
Office of Independent Review.











