Hunter's Earmarks, County Health Benefits

KPBS | By KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published June 15, 2007 at 6:58 AM PDT

This story was published more than 17 years ago.

This week, Congress questioned Representative Duncan Hunter's support for a jet that barely flies. And, the county's pension board is in a standoff with the Board of Supervisors over health benefits.

This week, Congress questioned Representative Duncan Hunter's support for a jet that barely flies. Was the $63 million in earmarks for the development of the DP-2 jet money well spent?

And, the county's pension board is in a standoff with the Board of Supervisors over health benefits. Who will blink first in the dispute over healthcare for retirees?

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JW August, managing editor and an editorial board member for 10News.
Chris Reed, editorial writer and blogger for the San Diego Union-Tribune.

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