Tulare County · issues
Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Tulare County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
County job vacancies and recruitment
The county's annual workforce report shows vacancies down to 11.7% from 13.6%, with faster hiring and more applicants, but three bargaining units still top 20% vacancy rates.
Tourism and Film Economic Development
Tourism brought nearly $640 million in visitor spending and 60,500 jobs last year; the board approved the work programs and heard a pitch for a new tourism/film commissioner (about $150,000 annually) plus a dedicated van for outreach events.