L.A. County Budget Proposal Includes Funding for More Medical Staff, Jail Mental Health System
On Monday, officials in Los Angeles County proposed a $26.9 billion budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1 that would increase county medical staff, such as nurses and social workers, and continue to support health care reforms. In addition, the proposed budget includes $45.3 million to continue efforts to improve the jail mental health system.
- "Jail Reforms, Health Funding Among L.A. County Budget Plan Priorities" (Sewell, "L.A. Now," Los Angeles Times, 4/13).
