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Shasta County Backs New State Proposal, Avoids 'Secession' Term

11/8/2025

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Shasta County Supervisors adopted a resolution supporting Republican Assemblyman James Gallagher's proposal to form a new state from 36 inland counties spanning from Oregon to Mexico.
The measure was approved by Shasta County Supervisors Kevin Crye, Chris Kelstrom, and Corkey Harmon, who revised the wording to exclude the term "secession" to avoid misinterpretation of the initiative.
Kevin Crye sponsored the agenda item introducing the resolution.

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Shasta County Supervisors adopted a resolution supporting Republican Assemblyman James Gallagher's proposal to form a new state from 36 inland counties spanning from Oregon to Mexico.
The measure was approved by Shasta County Supervisors Kevin Crye, Chris Kelstrom, and Corkey Harmon, who revised the wording to exclude the term "secession" to avoid misinterpretation of the initiative.
Kevin Crye sponsored the agenda item introducing the resolution.