California’s total state and local government liabilities as of June 30, 2017, the most recent year for which a complete set of financial and actuarial reports are available, totaled just over $1.5 trillion. Over two-thirds of that total consists of unfunded liabilities for pensions and retiree health insurance for California’s …continue reading
Senate Republican Leader Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel)issued the following statement as the California State Legislature bid farewell to Governor Jerry Brown and welcomed Gavin Newsom as the state’s new governor: “I congratulate Governor Newsom on his inauguration and wish him well as he governs our large and diverse state. “California …continue reading
Sen. John M.W. Moorlach announced: I would like to congratulate Gov. Gavin Newsom on his inauguration as California’s 40th governor, especially how he brought up the passage in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount about building a strong foundation for “our house.” The new governor will release the specifics in his …continue reading
The County of Orange is seeking around 1,000 volunteers to sign up to help with the 2019 Point In Time count, taking place Wednesday, January 23, and Thursday, January 24. The Point In Time is a biennial effort required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, counting people …continue reading
California State Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva is pleased to announce the committees that she is assigned to for the 2019-20 legislative session. The reelected Assemblywoman has been assigned to the following high-profile committees by the Speaker of the State Assembly, to address the needs of the State of California: Housing and …continue reading
Supervisor Lisa Bartlett, Fifth District, has been chosen unanimously by her colleagues to serve as Chairwoman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors for 2019. Supervisor Steel, Second District, will serve as the Board’s Vice Chair. Supervisor Bartlett was elected in November 2014 and took office in December 2014. She …continue reading
In her first bill introduced in the 2019-20 Legislative Session, Senator Ling Ling Chang (R-Diamond Bar) calls for a statewide task force to combat human trafficking. While several local task forces have been recognized nationwide for their collaborative approach, California still lacks a good picture of what human trafficking looks …continue reading
Fresh off being sworn into office, new California Treasurer Fiona Ma announced that she intends to kick off a statewide listening tour beginning January 17th to gather ideas and feedback from the public about how her office can help increase the supply of affordable housing statewide. The listening tour will …continue reading
The County of Orange Health Care Agency’s Environmental Health division has closed the ocean water area in the City of Laguna Beach 250 feet upcoast and 250 feet downcoast from the projection of Upland Road due to a sewage spill. The sewage spill of approximately 300 gallons was caused by …continue reading
For those looking to tie the knot on what many consider to be the most romantic day of the year, look no further. To accommodate couples, Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen will be offering extended hours at his offices in Anaheim, Laguna Hills and at the Old County Courthouse in …continue reading
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) issued the following statement applauding the introduction by House Democrats of a package of bills that would prevent drilling in the oceans around the United States: “Time and time again, from Santa Barbara to Deepwater Horizon, we have seen the potential widespread devastation from offshore oil …continue reading
District Attorney Todd Spitzer took the oath of office in the Memorial Hall at Chapman University, signalling a new era of prosecutorial ethics, transparency and reform in Orange County. Public officials, business leaders, law enforcement, prosecutors, investigators and staff of the Orange County District Attorney’s Office as well as over …continue reading
Fiona Ma was elected California State Treasurer in November 2018. She previously served as Chair and Vice Chair of the California State Board of Equalization from 2015 to 2019, representing more than nine million taxpayers. There, she led historic reforms to increase efficiency and transparency at the agency. As a …continue reading