It remains unclear what funding could be cut off to the county, which has already implemented a hiring freeze amidst concerns about its own projected budget shortfall.
Tag: Doug Chaffee
Posted inEquality & Equity
Orange County Gags Commission Created to Combat Hate Crimes
Supervisors narrowly agreed to remove multiple members of the board and block the remaining ones from speaking publicly on Tuesday.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County Supervisors Look to Ban Whippets
Retailers who have found a loophole to sell the nitrous oxide for inhalant purposes may soon be prohibited from doing so throughout OC’s unincorporated areas.
Posted inGovernment
Are OC Supervisors on Track to Conduct an Outside Corruption Investigation?
Orange County Supervisors couldn’t decide how they wanted to implement new anti-corruption measures, ultimately continuing the decision to their meeting next month. But at least half of the board has publicly expressed support for an outside investigation.
Posted inCountywide
Calls for Reform Grow in OC After Supervisor Admits to Bribery in Plea Agreement
A plea agreement on bribery and the resignation of OC Supervisor Andrew Do is sparking demands for reforms and accountability weeks before the November election. What changes could follow?
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County Supervisors Jump Into Street Crime Debate
OC Supervisors are the latest local officials to publicly support a statewide November ballot measure that aims to increase punishment on certain drug and theft crimes.
Posted inCountywide
OC Supervisors Censure Colleague Under Federal Investigation
Orange County Supervisors formally censured Supervisor Andrew Do weeks after his house was raided by federal officials.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
A Push For More Housing & Transparency in Orange County’s Budget
A host of OC residents and community groups are calling on county supervisors to prioritize housing in next year’s budget and create greater accessibility around the budget process.
Posted inGovernment
The Politics of Scoring a $60 Million Contract in Orange County
County residents got a rare peek behind the curtain at how county supervisors decide where to send millions of tax dollars, this time for a parking contract at John Wayne Airport.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Should Orange County Take a New Approach to Curbing Homelessness?
County leaders and activists are starting to call for a new look at how the county spends its homeless dollars after years of spending with few results.
