Los Angeles County officials presented a recommended $38.5-billion budget to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. It represents a $2 billion increase over 2021-2022.
President Joe Biden signed a $1.5-trillion funding bill last week that will keep the federal government running through September. It includes $69 million in direct funding for the Central Valley and Northern California, secured and touted by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA).
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 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.
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.
Local governments’ ability to regulate cannabis sales within their jurisdictions will undergo a significant change next year.
Tulare County has agreed to a $32 million lawsuit settlement stemming from the abuse and neglect of a young child.
A Selma police officer who was shot and killed by a suspect Tuesday has been identified as 24-year-old Gonzalo Carrasco Jr.
Local governments across the country are struggling to provide adequate services amid budget challenges.