Mar 21, 2025

Advocacy   |   Community and Economic Development Joint Task Force to Target Underutilized Federal Land for Housing

This week, Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner announced the establishment of a Joint Task Force which will focus on using underutilized federal land suitable for housing

Mar 21, 2025

Advocacy   |   Community and Economic Development Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 470 (McKinnor)—Telephone Corporations: Carriers of Last Resort

RCRC opposes Assembly Bill 470, authored by Assembly Member Tina McKinnor. This measure would allow any Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) telephone service provider to abandon its obligations

Feb 28, 2025

Advocacy   |   Community and Economic Development Governor Announces New Local Accountability Measures & Website

On Monday, Governor Newsom announced accountability measures for local jurisdictions to demonstrate results to continue receiving state homelessness funding

Feb 21, 2025

Advocacy   |   Community and Economic Development CPUC Announces Upcoming Public Participation Hearings Impacting Landline Phone Service

In coming months, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold in-person and virtual public forums to receive customer input regarding its Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) Proceeding. The COLR proceeding will consider updates and...

Feb 21, 2025

Advocacy   |   Community and Economic Development Call for Support Letters for Assembly Bill 240 (Alanis) - Community Colleges Study

RCRC-sponsored bill, AB 240 (Alanis) is heading to the Assembly Committee on Higher Education on March 18. RCRC is asking for support letters from our counties to help bolster our advocacy efforts. Letters are due by Wednesday, March 12th at 5:00 p.m.

Feb 14, 2025

Advocacy   |   Community and Economic Development Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 470 (McKinnor) - Telecommunications

On February 6th, Assembly Bill 470 was introduced by Assemblymember McKinnor (D-Inglewood). This measure is intended to make changes to the Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) rules in California. AT&T, sponsor of the legislation, indicates...

Jan 31, 2025

Advocacy   |   Community and Economic Development Rural Counties Testify at CPUC Hearing for Last Mile Broadband Funding

On January 30, more than 25 members of the public made comments at the California Public Utilities Commission hearing requesting that the Commission approve funding for broadband projects in Monterey and Calaveras counties.  Along with...

Jan 17, 2025

Advocacy   |   Community and Economic Development Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 240 (Alanis) – Community Colleges Study

The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) is sponsoring Assembly Bill 240, authored by Assembly Member Juan Alanis (R-Merced).  This measure would require the Little Hoover Commission to conduct a study evaluating the educational needs...

Dec 10, 2024

Advocacy   |   Community and Economic Development Housing and Land Use

California’s rural communities have vast responsibilities with respect to local land use planning, development, conservation, and general decision-making authority.  While the State delegates most local land use and development decisions to cities and counties, state...

Dec 10, 2024

Advocacy   |   Community and Economic Development Broadband

Broadband deployment in rural California is one of the most critical missing infrastructure components stymieing unserved and   underserved communities from participating in the 21st Century Economy. This absence puts life and safety at risk during...