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What Just Happened in Shasta County: The Election Reform Initiative, the Lawsuit, and What Comes Next
By now, you may have heard that the Shasta County Superior Court denied the County’s request to temporarily block a citizen-led election...
Benjamin Nowain
Mar 19, 20254 min read


03-18-2025 Shasta County Board of Supervisors Agenda Preview
The next Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting is Tuesday, March 18 at 9 a.m. at 1450 Court Street. This preview discusses a county law
Benjamin Nowain
Mar 17, 20251 min read


Support Independent Journalism with Benjamin Nowain
The North State Breakdown was created to inform, investigate, and hold power accountable.
Benjamin Nowain
Mar 16, 20251 min read


Board of Supervisors Agenda Preview for 3-11-2025
Shasta County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, March 11 at 9:00 a.m. at 1450 Court Street. This North State Breakdown Agenda Preview high
Benjamin Nowain
Mar 9, 20251 min read


Episode 35: Protests at Whiskeytown – The Fight for Public Land
This week we analyze the March 1 protests at Whiskeytown Lake and across the country in response to federal budget cuts. We discuss the econ
Benjamin Nowain
Mar 8, 20254 min read


Episode 34 - Special Meeting about The Shasta County Justice System
In this episode of The North State Breakdown, we cover the Shasta County Board of Supervisors special meeting on February 27, 2025. The disc
Benjamin Nowain
Mar 7, 20256 min read


The North State Breakdown Agenda Preview - 2-25-2025
This is a late entry, but I didn’t want to skip this one. The February 25, 2025, Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting is too important
Benjamin Nowain
Feb 25, 20259 min read


The North State Breakdown Episode 33 - Protest & Policy: Shasta County Reacts to Trump’s Executive Orders
Shasta County saw one of its largest protests as a little over 400 people gathered to push back against Trump’s executive orders,...
Benjamin Nowain
Feb 22, 20256 min read


The North State Breakdown Episode 32 - The Fight for Fair Wages: SEIU Local 2015 and IHSS Workers in Shasta County
In this episode of The North State Breakdown, we analyze the fight for fair wages and better working conditions for IHSS workers in Shasta C
Benjamin Nowain
Feb 21, 20255 min read


North State Breakdown Board of Supervisors Agenda Preview - Special Meeting 02-11-2025
This special meeting includes significant items that merit close attention, from emergency declarations to litigation and changes
Benjamin Nowain
Feb 10, 20254 min read


Chriss Street: The Comeback No One Asked For – Agenda Preview for 2-4-2025 Shasta County Board of Supervisors Meeting
In this episode of the North State Breakdown, we preview the agenda for the February 4th, 2025 Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting. F
Benjamin Nowain
Feb 2, 20256 min read


The North State Breakdown Episode 31: Chemtrails, a Charlatan, and Gullible Community Members
In this episode of North State Breakdown, we examine the resurgence of chemtrail conspiracy theories in Shasta County, sparked by Supervisor
Benjamin Nowain
Feb 1, 20257 min read


North State Breakdown Agenda Preview January 28th 2025
This is an agenda preview for the Tuesday, January 28th Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting. Key topics include a baseless presentati
Benjamin Nowain
Jan 26, 20257 min read


Another Controversial Appointment : Board of Supervisors Agenda Preview for January 14, 2025
In this North State Breakdown Agenda Preview we look ahead to the January 14, 2025, Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting.
Benjamin Nowain
Jan 13, 20257 min read


North State Breakdown: Shasta County Board of Supervisors Meeting Preview for January 7, 2025
In the first agenda preview of the year I’m taking a close look at the first Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting of 2025. One of the
Benjamin Nowain
Jan 6, 20255 min read


December 19, 2024 Agenda Preview: Final Shasta County Board of Supervisors Meeting of the Year
Welcome to the North State Breakdown with Benjamin Nowain. The upcoming meeting on December 19th, 2024, will be the last Shasta County...
Benjamin Nowain
Dec 19, 20245 min read


North State Breakdown Shasta County BOS Agenda Preview for December 10, 2024
Transcript: Welcome to the North State Breakdown with Benjamin Nowain. Today, I'd like to discuss the agenda for the upcoming Shasta...
Benjamin Nowain
Dec 9, 20248 min read


North State Breakdown Agenda Preview 11-14-2024
Today we cover the November 14th Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting agenda. We explore how Supervisor Patrick Jones, in his final...
Benjamin Nowain
Nov 14, 20244 min read


Shasta County Board of Supervisors Special Meeting: Opioid Settlement Funds Agenda Preview
On 11-12-2024 - the Shasta County Board of Supervisors will discuss how to allocate $39 million in opioid settlement funds.
Benjamin Nowain
Nov 11, 20243 min read


Shasta County Board of Supervisors Agenda Preview 10-29-2024
Today the Breakdown looks ahead to the 10-29-2024 Board of Supervisor Agenda. We will be going over the Agenda packet and possible...
Benjamin Nowain
Oct 28, 20244 min read










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