Shasta Health Officials Warn of Major Medicaid Cuts in Federal Budget Bill
As Trump’s budget bill advances, local health officials say thousands could lose coverage due to Medicaid cuts, deeply impacting the Shasta County community.
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Public Lands in Shasta County Not at Risk of Being Sold in ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ — For Now
A proposal to sell public land, including millions of acres in California, was ruled out of the Senate’s megabill — but some say a revised version could still pose risks to northern California.
Shasta County will contract to defend DA Bridgett after new claim by former supervisor Patrick Jones
A 2023 investigation into allegations that District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett used county resources and funds for her re-election campaign cleared her of almost all wrongdoing, but former county supervisor Patrick Jones has recently submitted a new claim pushing for further investigation.
Prosecutors at the District Attorney’s Office Voice Concerns over Working Conditions, Salary
Some attorneys who work for the county’s top prosecutorial office say they can’t continue to work in Shasta much longer without improvements. After stalled labor negotiations, they’re speaking out.
Shasta board reinforces non-sanctuary status amidst small anti-ICE protest
After Shasta County was named in a Department of Homeland Security list of jurisdictions across the nation that were allegedly out of compliance with immigration laws, the board voted yesterday to approve a letter to DHS reiterating that Shasta is not a sanctuary county. A small group of anti-ICE protesters staged outside during the meeting.