Reflecting on a difficult year, Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett says a new set of challenges awaits after the clock strikes midnight New Year’s Day.
As the Southern California county grapples with a $200 million budget deficit, its board of supervisors is bracing for more financial hardship with the Dec. 31 expiration of the federal CARES Act. Exacerbating the issue is a lack of support for municipalities in the recently approved $900 billion federal stimulus package, she said.
