Press Statement
Statement from County Executive James R. Williams on the Passage of H.R. 1
County Executive James R. Williams issued a statement warning that bill passed by the Republican-led Congress cuts a massive tear into the social safety net and poses a grave fiscal threat to the County of Santa Clara and Santa Clara Valley Healthcare.
Statement on Emergency Order Issued to Prevent Trump’s Unconstitutional Conditioning of Funds to Combat Homelessness
A U.S. District Court Judge issued a temporary restraining order directing the Trump Administration to immediately stop its efforts to place unconstitutional conditions on federal funding awarded to local governments to combat homelessness.
County Executive James R. Williams Issues Statement on 2025-26 Recommended Budget
James R. Williams, County Executive for the County of Santa Clara, issued a statement on the 2025-26 Recommended Budget and the uncertainty surrounding State and Federal funding sources.
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare's Critical Lab Work Continues During Labor Strike
The County has been working to minimize disruptions to lab services during the strike today, March 24, through 6 a.m. on March 27.
County Executive James R. Williams Issues Statement on Freeze of Federal Funding
The County Executive said County services remain fully open while the County works urgently to assess the Trump administration’s unconstitutional freeze of federal funding.
Public Health Department statement on the year’s first human cases of West Nile virus in Santa Clara County
The first two human cases in 2024 of West Nile virus in Santa Clara County residents have been reported to the Public Health Department.
Statement regarding Superior Court Decision in Calvary Church Case
The Superior Court ruled that the County of Santa Clara lawfully enforced its public health orders to protect residents during a deadly pandemic—and rejected arguments by a local church that the orders prevented it from exercising its religious freedom or violated the Constitution.
County of Santa Clara and Valley Physicians Group Reach Tentative Agreement; Avoid a Strike
County of Santa Clara and Valley Physicians Group Reach Tentative Agreement; Avoid a Strike
County of Santa Clara Statement on the US Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
County of Santa Clara Statement on the US Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
County of Santa Clara Statement Regarding U.S. Supreme Court Order
County of Santa Clara Statement Regarding U.S. Supreme Court Order