As the struggle to enroll Latinos in the state health insurance exchange continues, local nonprofits — with the help of a pioneering program — are racing against a March 31 deadline.
Tag: Orange County Board of Supervisors
Orange County’s five supervisors run a $10.5 billion county government, from public health and jails to the unincorporated areas no city covers. We cover their votes, their budget and the decisions that reach every city.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Supervisors: FPPC Should Enforce Local Campaign Law
Supervisors say enforcement by the state Fair Political Practices Commission would lead to a more accountable system. There is confusion, however, about whether it would lead to an increase in contribution limits.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
In YouTube Era, What Should OC Pay for Its Meeting Videos?
Today the Board of Supervisors is set to approve a three-year, $750,000 contract for the company that provides video services.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Nelson Will Remain Chairman
The OC Board of Supervisors took an unusual step Tuesday by voting to keep Shawn Nelson as chairman and Pat Bates as vice chairwoman.
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
The Story Behind OC’s Hard-Line Negotiations With Deputy Sheriffs
The Orange County Board of Supervisors has demanded that deputies pay the full employee share of their pensions and won’t get raises. They call it payback for the failure of public employee unions to win back $73 million in disputed property taxes.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Nelson Likely to Stay as Chairman of County Supervisors
Supervisor Pat Bates seems set to defer to current Chairman Shawn Nelson for the sake of continuity as the board heads into overtime in labor negotiations. Renewing Supervisor Janet Nguyen’s two-year appointment to CalOptima is also at issue.
Posted inFullerton, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Thomas Case Could Speed OC’s Adoption of Laura’s Law
Supervisor says OC might become the first large California county to adopt legislation that allows courts to order treatment for mentally ill adults.
Posted inCorrections, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Applicants ‘Urgently’ Needed for Orange County Grand Jury
Too few residents have applied to serve on the watchdog body that delves into the operation of public agencies in OC.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Open-Government Issues High on State Legislature’s Agenda
Voters will decide on a constitutional amendment addressing costs, and the state Legislature will take on the controversy over public comments.
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
How OC Fared This Year in Fight Against Homelessness
There were positive steps in 2013, but the county was still plagued by a lack of cohesiveness among those responsible for getting people off the street.
