/tags/county-government county government en-US Copyright Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:45:41 GMT /politics-government/2024-02-20/shasta-countys-high-stakes-march-election-and-how-it-could-change-the-balance-of-power The March 5 primary election in Shasta County could be a chance for voters to shift power away from a group of far-right politicians. Here’s what you need to know. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:45:41 GMT /politics-government/2024-02-20/shasta-countys-high-stakes-march-election-and-how-it-could-change-the-balance-of-power Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2023-11-01/shasta-county-to-consider-charter-proposal-increasing-supervisor-influence Shasta County supervisors are asking voters to enact a county charter. The change would give more local control to supervisors, specifically when filling vacancies on their board. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:52:00 GMT /politics-government/2023-11-01/shasta-county-to-consider-charter-proposal-increasing-supervisor-influence Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2023-09-25/recall-approved-for-shasta-county-supervisor-kevin-crye An effort to recall a right-wing county supervisor in Northern California has been approved by the county elections office Monday. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 01:02:18 GMT /politics-government/2023-09-25/recall-approved-for-shasta-county-supervisor-kevin-crye Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2023-09-08/california-legislature-bans-hand-counting-in-most-elections-targeting-shasta-county The California legislature passed a bill Friday that would ban hand-counting ballots in most elections. The bill was targeted directly at Shasta County in the far northern part of the state. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:42:27 GMT /politics-government/2023-09-08/california-legislature-bans-hand-counting-in-most-elections-targeting-shasta-county Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2023-06-13/shasta-county-and-correctional-officers-sheriffs-union-fail-to-reach-agreement-on-new-contract Shasta County has failed to reach an agreement on a new contract with the local union representing sheriff’s deputies and correctional officers. The union says low wages are creating a staffing shortage in the county jail. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 00:36:56 GMT /politics-government/2023-06-13/shasta-county-and-correctional-officers-sheriffs-union-fail-to-reach-agreement-on-new-contract Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2023-05-16/shasta-county-picks-a-new-ceo-after-almost-a-year-of-searching The county has been without a CEO since June of last year, when Matt Pontes resigned after a political fight with county Board Chair Patrick Jones. Tue, 16 May 2023 22:23:36 GMT /politics-government/2023-05-16/shasta-county-picks-a-new-ceo-after-almost-a-year-of-searching Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2023-03-28/shasta-county-delays-hiring-leader-of-california-secessionist-movement-as-ceo Supervisors in Shasta County delayed hiring Chriss Street on Tuesday as the new County Executive Officer. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 22:27:23 GMT /politics-government/2023-03-28/shasta-county-delays-hiring-leader-of-california-secessionist-movement-as-ceo Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2022-07-22/california-counties-siphon-social-security-benefits-from-some-foster-kids California counties regularly take the Social Security benefits of foster youth who are disabled or whose parents have died. Advocates say it amounts to children paying for their own foster care. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:41:59 GMT /politics-government/2022-07-22/california-counties-siphon-social-security-benefits-from-some-foster-kids Jeanne Kuang /health-and-medicine/2022-07-08/rural-oregon-counties-are-lining-up-against-psilocybin-launch Umatilla, Jackson and Linn Counties are among the latest to put a psilocybin service center ban on the November ballot. Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:50:27 GMT /health-and-medicine/2022-07-08/rural-oregon-counties-are-lining-up-against-psilocybin-launch Antonio Sierra /politics-government/2022-04-06/shasta-county-residents-show-support-for-health-officer-under-threat-of-dismissal Shasta County's top public health officer has avoided a possible dismissal by county supervisors. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:48:48 GMT /politics-government/2022-04-06/shasta-county-residents-show-support-for-health-officer-under-threat-of-dismissal Roman Battaglia