dOnald Trump's administration is trying to remake the federal government at a startling pace. In Northern California, he has strong support and people support these efforts. But even here, the speed and scale of the presidential agenda have attracted attention.

Shasta County officials, known for their turbulent far-right politics in recent years, have recently voted unanimously to send a letter to the federal government to express concerns about how layoffs affect the nearby Whiskey Town National Entertainment District, which brings up as much as $80 million in funding to the local economy each year.

"The board urges the government to reconsider the layoffs that affect the National Park Service," the letter stated. "The national parks, recreational areas, lakes and mountainous areas of the great country, even in the near future and in the years to come, may be adversely affected by all."

In March, about 150 people took to the streets of the Shasta County seat, Redding, protesting the proposed Department of Veterans Affairs. A month later, more than 1,000 people gathered in the area to show violations of government policies.

In reports on possible Medicaid reductions, the region’s largest healthcare provider warns that such actions could have “cruel” effects in counties where local Medicaid providers are nearly one-third of the population. A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including Republican representatives in the region, signed a letter urging Congress to protect federally funded education programs to protect Congress from launching.

wCalifornia remains a democratic stronghold, with densely populated internal fluctuations absolutely conservative, and the crimson enclave in the far north of the state is particularly supportive of Trump.

In Shasta County, which the president visited during the 2016 campaign, 67% of voters voted in November for Trump. Nearby counties including Tehama, Lassen and Modoc support Trump at a greater level.

Among the Republicans in California, support for Trump’s agenda remains strong. According to the New Berkeley IGS poll, 68% of California voters said they disapprove of Trump's performance, while 30% approved their approval, but 75% of Republicans agreed. The poll also found that 69% of California Republicans believe the country is now heading in the right direction, a major shift from last year when 93% thought it was heading in the wrong direction.

In rural California, many voters also say they support the Trump administration’s policies, including tariffs targeting other countries, smaller federal governments, and hope to lower prices and a stronger economy.

But the uneasiness in areas where the president remains very popular highlights the potential impact of cuts on the region, especially its rural communities, which relies more on federal support for everything from infrastructure to emergencies to health care and health care and parenting.

"In fact, these cuts could seriously hurt rural communities because they just don't have a tax base," said Lisa Pruitt, a rural law expert at the University of California, Davis. "The bandwidth they provide for various services was much weaker at first, which made them more reliant on federal payments."

For some in this part of California, the results and the rapid pace the government has taken are shocking.

This is Morgan Akin, a Shasta County resident and U.S. Navy veteran who joined the protests in March, expected to happen when Trump takes office.

"They expect 80,000 cuts in Virginia. That will have an impact on veterans across the country," Akin said. "All of these federal employees have just been abandoned."

He added: "It's really shocking and I think it's a distraction for most people."

Shasta County Republican Bruce Ross admitted to seeing the difficulties of layoffs, but said he was happy with the administration's guidance.

"Everyone living in Northeast California knows people working for forest services or federal agencies, and that's hard for them. I think it's true on a human level," Ross said. However, he added that when local officials opposed the proposed cuts, he's already seen the government listen to the government's will, and so far the actual changes ended up being less severe than they initially seemed.

"It's a lot of drama. But I think the actual results show that the government is listening to people and saying, OK, that's important. We're going to bring it back."

Congressman Doug Lamalfa, a Republican and staunch Trump supporter, represents much of Northern California, acknowledged that some of his voters and Republicans were widely concerned, but echoed Ross' emotions. "But they're listening to us. I went to a room with Elon (Musk) and his right-hand man. They know us now, and they're going to look at it more through that lens, and they're sure to listen to us," he told Chico Enterprise Record in March.

In that interview, he opposed talking about widespread layoffs and key plans for cuts.

“There is no social security cut. The VA system has no cuts; the staff stuff, we still have more working relationships.”

Ross, who is also secretary of the Republican Central Committee of Shasta County, admitted that Trump might feel pain when he sets the agenda, but believes it is a necessary condition to resolve the federal deficit.

"Downloading the annual deficit with the federal government is $200 million during a period of peace and a fairly strong economy," he said. "How do you try to balance that without being aggressive in actually cutting spending? It's never easy to do."

Steve Barkley, 74, who lives in the foothills of Sierra Leone, Northern California, said he is confident in the president's agenda and is not worried about cutting Medicare or Social Security.

“He was the first candidate to really say what I wanted to hear and promised to do what I wanted to do, and he has been pledging his promise,” Barkley said, adding that he believes Trump’s recent actions ensured the longevity of these plans and boosted the economy.

"I'm so glad. I don't expect anything to be done immediately. It takes time."

Ross hopes that even with some short-term pain, Trump’s policies will eventually improve the region. He points to the recent history of massively destructive and deadly wildfires in the region, as well as the lack of land management in federal forests, which led to such fire. He hopes to see the return of the wood industry, which has historically been the main employer in the region and believes it may be possible under the new government.

"I think it will be good for Northern California. It's not only about money -- it's about what their direction is, what are their goals? And it's outspoken, they're on our side."

"Look at the federal deficit again and explain how it is sustainable and explain how that will change in ways that are not disagreement. It's hard on any level. But, I think in the long run, that's what the country needs."