Category: Local Control

California Bill Would Remove Local Control of Education

Commentary Our founding fathers believed in essential principles that have advanced our republican form of government for the last approximately two and a half centuries. Those values are enshrined in our U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights. Our founding fathers also recognized that education was central to a thriving nation….


Orange County Gives Local Control of Certain Beaches to Laguna Beach

The Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution Dec. 6 to pay $22 million and transfer ownership of some coastline property to the City of Laguna Beach. The 1.2-mile strip of coastline in question includes Aliso, Camel Point, Laguna Royale, Table Rock, Thousand Steps, and West Street beaches, all within the city’s limits….