When Shasta Supervisor Patrick Jones arrived at the County Administration Building ahead of a meeting last week, he found the doors locked.
Finance
As California Struggles, Nearly 350,000 Public Employees Are Taking Home Six-Figure Salaries
Wed, 06/17/2020
A deep financial dive conducted by the editors at Forbes has revealed over a quarter of a million employees making six-figure salaries in California. The total cost to taxpayers? $54 billion.
The CARES Act Allocates $15.3 Billion to California. Here’s How Much Cities and Counties Are Entitled To.
Mon, 04/20/2020
The U.S. CARES Act allots $150 billion to struggling state and local governments through the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF). Those dollars are based on population size.
Campaign Spending Reaches Record Highs in Nation’s Most Expensive City
Mon, 04/15/2019
San Francisco candidates spent record amounts on campaigning in 2018. Spending by campaigns and third parties show no signs of slowing down but some San Francisco lawmakers are attempting to stem the influence of outside money.
Caltrans Worker Retired With $400,000 in Unused Paid Time Off
Mon, 03/11/2019
At least 450 other employees received more than $100,000 last year.
San Luis Obispo County Workers Go on Strike
Wed, 12/12/2018
Nearly 1,000 county workers in San Luis Obispo are on strike today after months-long wage negotiations broke down.
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Saturday, January 22, 2022 - 15:10
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Wednesday, January 5, 2022 - 04:31
The editorial boards for two of the largest newspapers in California are calling for major changes to the state’s marijuana laws.
Finance
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 - 05:29
Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his 2022-23 state budget proposal on Monday amid a protracted public health crisis and ongoing concerns over housing, crime and climate change.