Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, May 18th. She discussed Tuesday’s primary election, recent budget hearings, and What Happens Next for her seat as the chair of County Commissioners.
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