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Well continue, mr. Connolly. Thank you very much mister chairman, and thank you for our panelist for being here. I have a long convoluted mark, thats why were coming back and forth. I show the Government Operations subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over Inspector General. So, mr. Brian bulatao could you describe for us your understanding of the roles and functions of an ig an Inspector General . The Inspector General reports to the head of the agency, under the direction provision according to the ig. They have the responsibility to identify areas of fraud and abuse. They have the mission to conduct independent audits, to conduct inspections and to conduct investigations. And they have strong commitment to be independent of any and appropriate influence. Where that influences coming from within their agency, or from congress, or from any other place, there is a commitment to be independent from inappropriate influences. Would you, would you but do you believe that an ig is subject t
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When looking at fiscal years 20, 21 and 2122, its important to note the significant reduction in state revenue state reassignment, ab109 dollars and while they continue to remain fairly stable, ab109 allocation have been significantly reduced. We are projecting an increase in Grant Funding from the star, which grant through department of publichealth, which is the supporting treatment and reducing recidivism grant, and two additional grants that adult probation has applied for to assist in expanding housing opportunities and treatment for justice involved people with Mental Health and co occurring disorders. Both our bureau of justice funding opportunities that we are very hopeful that we be competitive and eventually decide. To help with that program and then certainly an increase due to the other two grant opportunities if wore fortunate to get those. The increase in rent from 20192021 is over a Million Dollars. And that is due to the departments pending relocation to 945 bryant in t
Now at 11 00, breaking news, it is crazy hot. The power grid cannot handle it. The bay area has been hit with the first rolling blackouts in 20 years. Will this happen every day . We have warm weather on the way for the bay area. E leup in sight. We have complete details coming up. One mayor beggs people not come. What will they do to enforce it . Who should get vaccinated first . What california is being asked to do tonight. Streaming on cbsn bay area live, breaking news, pg e said tonights rolling blackouts are over. Power has been restored to essentially all customers. There are thousands without power tonight as the heat puts an enormous strain on the grid. We have Team Coverage on the heat wave, and what to ask next through the weekend. First, Katie Nielsen is insan rafael where the lights suddenly went out in the middle of dinner. Reporter thats right, the lights on Fourth Street just came back on about 90 minutes ago. For the restaurants downtown, the damage was done. Bill higgi