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Topics getting the most attention in Calaveras County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.

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HighTaxes Budget

Transient occupancy tax distributions to Chamber and Visitors Bureau

Tourism tax dollars fund chamber workshops, marketing, and a new employee-training reimbursement program; supervisors flagged weak event outreach, especially in District 4.

4 mentionsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026

HighTaxes Budget

Cannabis cultivation tax reduction extension

Chair Stopper wants to raise the cannabis cultivation tax by 10%, worth roughly $400,000, to help close the budget deficit. The ordinance will come to the Board on August 11, where growers' competitiveness concerns will be weighed.

9 mentionsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026

HighTaxes Budget

County Workforce Vacancies and Recruitment (AB 2561)

Hiring social workers and eligibility staff can take months under the state merit system. The county wants out, and labor groups are on board.

4 mentionsLast discussed Jun 23, 2026