June 3, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: What should OC do with millions in extra tax dollars? What do you think?
Orange County supervisors are eying a surge in extra money coming their way, amid skyrocketing property tax collections and new federal COVID recovery money that the county has wide latitude to spend.
Supervisor Katrina Foley: County Budget Preview
Join Supervisor Foley and the County’s Budget Team for an overview of the County Budget. Please ask questions and RSVP via our County website, so we can provide you with updates.
Voice of OC: A state study for an Irvine Veterans Cemetery is almost here, setting up political battle
A long awaited study that could determine the future of a state veterans cemetery in Orange County is about to be released to the Irvine City Council, offering taxpayers a first look at how much they’ll be paying.
OC Register: Irvine 3rd best US city for families; San Bernardino 8th worst, survey says
Only Overland Park, a Kansas City suburb, and the Bay Area’s Fremont scored higher than Irvine. Then came the Dallas suburb of Plano and Columbia, Md., between Baltimore and Washington, DC.
Voice of OC: Residents show America the nature of independent local news in OC now 12-years old
Community investments made over the last decade to forge a daily, nonprofit newsroom focused on civics put OC residents in a powerful position when last year’s pandemic hit. It will also allow them to have an even stronger voice going forward says Voice of OC Publisher Norberto Santana.
OC Register: Orange County Board of Education to hold 2 forums on ‘terrible,’ ‘concerning’ ethnic studies curriculum
Board members also gave direction to proceed with a new dedicated website, one that is separate from the Orange County Department of Education, as some board members expressed concern about how they’re portrayed, particularly on social media.
Daily Pilot: Huntington Beach city attorney clashes with City Council after age discrimination case settled
Huntington Beach City Atty. Michael Gates took the rare step of speaking before the council during public comments. The move came in the aftermath of the city recently settling a $2.5-million lawsuit that alleged age discrimination, naming Gates and the city itself as defendants.
Labor
Labor 411: State Supreme Court rules against public union restrictions passed by GOP legislators
The high court said the law violated equal protections rights guaranteed by the Missouri Constitution by carving out public safety unions such as those for police and firefighters from the new restrictions imposed on unions for teachers and other public employees.
Publication Date: June 3, 2021
