August 21, 2018

Orange County

OC Register: No one looks good with Disney’s busted hotel deal

What is a city government doing giving out tax deals to help build more stuff for rich people? It’s not like the visitors who would be staying at Disneyland’s new luxury hotel should need government help to enjoy a vacation.

 

OC Register: Orange County’s hiring upswing grows to 96 consecutive months

Orange County ‘s employment winning streak grew to 96 months as local bosses added 16,000 workers in the 12 months ended in July while joblessness fell in a month to 3.2 percent.

 

Voice of OC: DA Under scrutiny for not disclosing private jet trip from billionaire Henry Nicholas

The complaint has been under review for more than a month by the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), which enforces campaign money and conflict-of-interest laws at the state and local level.

 

Labor

Labor 411: More workers at this company are allowing their employer to microchip them

Most people would be revolted at the idea of having a microchip embedded in them. And rightly so. But workers at a Wisconsin business appear to have no problem with the idea.

 

Nation

CBS News: FHFA Director Mel Watt under investigation for sexual harassment

The Federal Housing Finance Administration employee filed a complaint under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, alleging that Watt repeatedly made unwanted sexual advances when she tried to discuss career promotion and salary issues.

 

Politico: Microsoft shuts down Russian plot to hack U.S. political targets

U.S. candidates, campaigns and political groups are facing a resurgence of attempted cyberattacks from hackers, including the Russians accused of disrupting the 2016 presidential election, Microsoft said today.

 

Publication Date: August 21, 2018