Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lassen County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues with critical priority
FY 2026/27 county budget and sheriff funding cuts
The board adopted the recommended budget to keep government running until the final budget passes. Big change ahead: everything moves into Tyler software, with no more 500-page binders, and budget analyst Samantha McMullen is weighing a week-long hearing format.
Skyline Aggregates Quarry approval
The county's biggest land-use decision in years: a 50-year quarry that supporters say anchors jobs and growth, and opponents warn will bring dust, blasting and noise near the college and hospital. The board sided with approval after a packed hearing.
FY 2025-26 county budget
The Board adopted a roughly $156.6 million budget. Only about $31 million is truly discretionary — the rest is state-mandated — and supervisors used the hearing to explain that to the public. The fair's $150,000 general fund contribution and lost federal public health grants were flashpoints.