October 31, 2018
Happy Halloween Orange County
Voice of OC: OC expands drug and alcohol rehab registration
In a break with their usual practice, the three supervisors who approved the ordinance – Andrew Do, Lisa Bartlett, and Michelle Steel – did it Tuesday without a cost estimate or funding identified to pay for the county staff time and outreach.
OC Register: Inland Empire has nation’s most-crowded rentals; L.A., O.C. not far behind
A typical Orange County rental had 3.09 people, No. 12 nationally, among 441,895 units. Median rents were fifth-costliest in the U.S. — $1,786 monthly– leaving 57.7 percent of renters paying 30 percent-plus of their income to landlords, 10th worst nationally.
OCGOV.COM: "Pop Up" mobile voting returns to Orange County
The Registrar of Voters' mobile unit offers a quick service option for voters looking to save time on Election Day (and offering voting in locations not usually set-up as traditional polling places). Casting a ballot early is suitable to many voters that do not wish to vote-by-mail, but cannot make it to their polling place on Election Day.
Labor
USA Today: Whopping 62 percent of jobs don't support middle-class life after accounting for cost of living
20 percent or so live in upper income households. But that’s because they’re juggling multiple jobs, for example, or relying on investments, an inheritance or other household members who may have higher-paying jobs.
California
OC Register: California homeownership at a 7-year high, still 3rd-worst nationally
Still, California is making progress: The most-recent ownership level is up from 54.3 percent in the previous quarter and 53.5 percent in 2017’s third quarter. The last time California ownership was higher was 2011’s third quarter.
Nation
The Guardian: Early voting turnout surging in several key states six days before midterms
If trends continue, turnout could beat the 49% recorded in 1966, a number that has not been surpassed since in a midterm.
Bloomberg: U.S. budget deficit swells to $898 billion, topping forecast
The country’s debt load, now at $21.5 trillion, is growing out of control. A combination of tax cuts enacted this year -- that will add up to about $1.5 trillion over a decade -- and increased government spending are adding to budget strains.
Publication Date: October 31, 2018
