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FEMA’s pause on disaster relief sends shudders through Santa Cruz County government

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has temporarily run out of money to fund new disaster repair, which could delay seven major road projects in Santa Cruz County needed in the wake of 2023 storms. Although Congress could fix the issue by fall, it’s exacerbating tension over how FEMA funding and reimbursement issues affect the county’s budget.

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Santa Cruz County 2024 elections: What we know at the filing deadline about who is running

The field is set for Santa Cruz County’s nonpartisan general election on Nov. 5. Scotts Valley Mayor Randy Johnson chose not to seek reelection after 28 years on the city council. In Watsonville, former Cabrillo College trustee Martha Vega is challenging Mayor Vanessa Quiroz-Carter for city council. And there are competitive races for offices ranging from county supervisor to local fire districts. But not all of the 108 seats up for election have attracted candidates, and most races will not be competitive.

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