MEDFORD, Ore. — The bargaining efforts between Jackson County and Sheriff’s employees are over. The Sheriff’s Office confirmed that an arbitrator ruled in favor of the county earlier today and that may help prevent dozens of layoffs at the Sheriff’s Office. A Jackson County Commissioner says the decision means the 66 employees who received pink … Continue reading »
Web Extra: Sheriff Winters Conference
MEDFORD, Ore. — Jackson County Sheriff Mike Winters held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to confirm that employees have received their pink slips. The sheriff says those 66 employees will lose their jobs unless the office can find more sources of funding.
Jackson Co. Sheriff Announces Layoffs
MEDFORD, Ore. — Jackson County Sheriff Mike Winters held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to confirm that employees have received their pink slips. The sheriff says those 66 employees will lose their jobs unless the office can find more sources of funding. Sheriff Winters is putting the blame on the federal government. He says decreased … Continue reading »
Merkley Discusses Debt Ceiling, Gun Laws
MEDFORD, Ore. — Congress has voted to raise the debt ceiling to pay the nation’s bills through May. Included with the debt limit measure is a provision pressuring lawmakers to adopt a budget or have their congressional pay withheld. Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley says those bills have to be paid, even if that means adding … Continue reading »
