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California Budget Cuts: Congress Can’t Decide On More Aid

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There are many different things being considered by various states in the U.S. as they face the tough decision of making budget cuts. From new taxes on legalized marijuana to cigarettes and even the affluent to budget cuts to job-training programs and schools, there are a lot of sectors that will suffer financially as a result of the downturn in ...

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L.A. County Budget Cuts Include $145.4 Million From Sheriff’s Department

L.A. County Budget Cuts Include $145.4 Million From Sheriff’s Department

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and CEO Sachi Hamai released the latest recommended county budget Monday which adjusts for the nearly $1 billion dollar deficit driven by the economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were met with criticism by Sheriff Alex Villaneuva for cuts to the department. Cuts were announced across the board for County departments ...

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L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva Outlines Cuts Amid Budget Shortfall

L.A. County Budget Cuts Include $145.4 Million From Sheriff’s Department

The impact of the $400 million shortfall in the Board of Supervisors’ recommended budget compared to the $3.9 billion budget submitted by the Sheriff’s Department was outlined by Sheriff Alex Villanueva during his COVID-19 status update on Monday. “We’re doing our best, we don’t really have any fat to trim, so what we’re doing is shifting around things that are ...

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Sulphur Springs School District Votes To Cut Librarian Staff, Other Positions Amidst Community Outcry

The Sulphur Springs School District Governing Board approved layoffs for some employees within the district, including four librarians, during its meeting on Tuesday night in an effort to lower the district’s deficit of $3.1 million. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Before the vote, there were nine librarians in the Sulphur Springs School ...

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