LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set Aug. 2 to ratify a local emergency declaration in response to the monkeypox outbreak. Board Chair Holly Mitchell issued a proclamation late Aug. 1 declaring the emergency in Los Angeles County, where 400 monkeypox cases have been identified so far—nearly double the amount from a…
Board of Supervisors to Ratify Local Monkeypox Emergency
August 2, 2022
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Los Angeles Board Moves Closer to Overhauling County Jail
March 2, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—As Los Angeles County moves closer to reimagining the criminal justice system and closing the Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail, the Board of Supervisors passed a motion Tuesday to create a new justice reform department that will adopt and centralize incarceration alternatives to avert people away from the jail system. The motion brought…
Officials Grant the Orange County Board of Education Voting Map Autonomy
February 1, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—After weeks of contentious debate among county education officials regarding voting maps, the Board of Supervisors granted the county Board of Education trustees executive authority to adjust district boundaries on Feb. 1. The Board of Education was granted voting map autonomy over the 11 appointed members on the Orange County Committee on School…
OC Board of Supervisors Approves $80M for Rental Assistance Program
The Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the second round of Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) on Nov. 2, increasing available funds by over $82 million to assist those who were unable to pay rent and utilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal funding will be administered by the state’s department of Housing and Community…
LA County Approves $39.3 Billion Budget for 2021-22
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Oct. 5 approved an additional $2.8 billion in funding for initiatives ranging from revamping the county’s youth justice program to cracking down on illegal cannabis grows in the Antelope Valley, signing off on a final $39.3 billion budget for fiscal year 2021-22. That total will be supplemented…
Arizona Senate Calls on Attorney General to Move Audit Forward – Feat. Sen. Sonny Borrelli
Arizona state Sen. Sonny Borrelli, a retired U.S. Marine, is requesting that the Arizona attorney general investigate the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors’ (BOS) non-compliance with the latest subpoenas for the 2020 election audit. This could result in 10 percent (roughly $61 million) of the BOS’s shared state revenue being withheld—possibly prompting it to rethink…
Supervisor’s Attempt to Assuage Vaccine Fears Backfires
April 30, 2021
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An Orange County supervisor’s attempt to dispel COVID-19 vaccine myths backfired when his comments were taken out of context by national media outlets, officials say. During an April 27 Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Don Wagner questioned Orange County Health Care Agency director Clayton Chau on concerns Orange County residents shared about the vaccine. “Is…
Orange County Sheriff Will Ask Board to Fund Updated Shooting Range
April 12, 2021
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) on April 13 will ask the Board of Supervisors to fund a major renovation for its shooting range and extend the consulting contract for a company that monitors inmates’ phone calls. The OCSD is seeking the board’s approval to award a $7 million contract to Archico, a construction company,…
Orange County Partners With Blue Shield as it Eyes Orange Tier
March 23, 2021
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors has approved a partnership with Blue Shield to administer COVID-19 vaccines. The board during its March 23 meeting approved a memorandum of understanding with the insurance company on a distribution contract. The partnership will allow Orange County to continue using its Othena scheduling platform. During the meeting, Orange County’s…
Meet the Mayor: John Stephens Steps up to Fill Vacant Costa Mesa Seat
March 19, 2021
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The conclusion Costa Mesa’s most recent city council meeting ended on a high note for former city councilmember John Stephens, who was appointed to replace outgoing Mayor Katrina Foley. Foley will vacate her council seat after being elected onto the Orange County Board of Supervisors March 9. Council members and constituents in support of the…
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