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Board of Supervisors Adopt $399 Million Budget for 2013/2014

While I was off adventuring, the Board of Supervisors quietly and without a lot of drama approved a Recommended Budget for the fiscal year 2013/14, beginning July 1, 2013. This seems among the most significant of annual actions, and so I report… Continue Reading

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Reporter’s Notebook: Reader asked, Catherine Camp answered

A reader commented on my April 23 report on the California Fire Prevention Fee, according to a report from the Board of Supervisors. The reader questioned where the fees would go, potentially to a new state agency, and questioned how… Continue Reading

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Board of Supes, April 23: Controversial fire fees; Medi-Cal’s Mental Health Coverage (Confused? Reporter invites questions)

The Board on this day made brief reference to the very controversial State Recovery Area fee to support Cal Fire. The Board has taken positions opposing the fire fee, most recently objecting to the implementation of the state law requiring… Continue Reading