Government News

Today was the last day at work for hundreds of laid-off state employees.

It’s the biggest mass layoff since Aloha Airlines and this time the employer is the state. Video

Four current city workers and a former employee have been indicted for theft. Manual Castro, the former city worker, was indicted for theft, bribery, and tempering with government records.

A compromise regarding school furlough Fridays could be just a few days away, as mediation by a federal judge gets underway to avert further court intervention. Video

Labor attorney Charles Khim has filed a lawsuit against the governor and state on behalf of two state workers who are getting laid off.