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The race for #SonomaCounty's 4th District is becoming competitive: Former Santa Rosa mayor and police chief, Tom Schwedhelm, has confirmed his plans to run for the seat. #localelections www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news...
Former Santa Rosa police chief, mayor enters race for Sonoma County supervisor seat
‘I've got the capacity, I've got the energy and the desire to do this,’ Tom Schwedhelm said. ‘I really want to continue to make a difference in Sonoma County.’
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August 29, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Day 1 of #SonomaCounty's budget hearings kicks off this morning. Supervisors will be deliberating over the recommended which totals $2.7 billion and what to do with limited discretionary funding amid the fiscal uncertainty at the state and federal levels.
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Sonoma County budget officials urge ‘caution’ ahead of hearings on spending plan
“This year with everything that’s going on, we really are nervous,” said Peter Bruland, the county’s budget chief. “We don’t feel like this is a year where we can afford to be expanding our services.”
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June 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Day 1 of #SonomaCounty's budget workshops: The preliminary 2025-26 budget totals $2.6 billion, but uncertainty at the federal and state level means county staff have built the budget with “very little information.” #economy www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news...
Workshops offer a 1st look at Sonoma County’s budget for the next fiscal year
Sonoma County’s elected leaders and department heads kicked off budget discussions Monday with an overview of the county’s fiscal year 2025-2026 budget.
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April 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
What's the latest with #SonomaCounty's proposed $114 million real estate deal? SEIU 1021 has filed a #campaignfinance complaint with California's ethics agency, but county officials say the issues are "cured." The board is due to review the deal in March. www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news...
What’s next for Sonoma County’s $114 million real estate deal after pay-to-play allegations?
The county’s proposal to buy three office buildings continues to raise questions about who is responsible for detecting conflicts of interest as potential votes on the deal beckon.
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February 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM