Orange County workers are facing questions over their future as their elected leaders head off for summer vacation while labor negotiations are deadlocked.
Tag: County Government
Posted inTop Stories
OC District Attorney Lambasts Supervisors For Silencing Public Debate On Budget
District Attorney Todd Spitzer says outgoing County CEO Michelle Aguirre told him county supervisors don’t want public discussions about the $10 Billion county budget, much less community needs that went unmet.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Orange County Politics and Public Health Tangle in Sacramento
While Orange County Supervisors are set to keep their board seats on the county’s health plan for the poor, it’s an open question on whether or not they should among some leaders.
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Orange County Supervisors Pick Interim CEO After Failed Search for Permanent Pick
OC Supervisors ran out of time to pick who the next permanent CEO would be, putting their current head of IT in charge of county operations ahead of their summer vacations.
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Santana: Politician Spending Accounts Fuel Banana Republic Politics Across OC
Despite recent grand jury warnings, OC Supervisors tomorrow are ready to vote to keep spending and creating multi-million dollar, taxpayer-funded discretionary spending accounts.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Could Orange County’s Landfill Expansion Threaten Mountain Lions?
As county leaders weigh doubling the amount of trash going to a South Orange County landfill, a group of activists are raising red flags over how it could impact nearby mountain lions.
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How Politicized is Public Healthcare in Orange County?
There are growing questions over what politicians, if any, should be involved in providing healthcare to the county’s poorest residents through CalOptima.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC District Attorney Suspends Controversial DNA Harvesting Program Amid Budget Cuts
The closure comes amid negotiations over a lawsuit settlement questioning the program’s constitutionality.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Will OC Supervisor Katrina Foley Hang Onto Her Seat?
While Foley claimed before the election she was on track to win, she’s still lagging behind one of her competitors.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Is an Incumbent on the OC Board of Supervisors Going to Lose Reelection?
It’s unclear if Democrats will be able to maintain their majority on the board with at least two seats still up for grabs by Republicans.
