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What They’re Saying: LaMalfa Legislation to Protect Rural Areas from Fires Passes House – Congressman Doug LaMalfa
Congressman LaMalfa’s (R-Richvale) bill, the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act, passed the House as part of a larger permitting reform package, the PERMIT Act.
How Gavin Newsom’s CARE Court lost its teeth in the Legislature – Cal Matters
Governor Newsom called for ‘accountability’ on mental health and homelessness when he proposed his CARE Court program. What became law, however, pleased almost no one.
Ending Rural Teacher Shortages – Federation of American Scientists
Rural communities face unique barriers to providing every student with a well-rounded, excellent education. Chief among them are staffing shortages: rural communities often struggle to recruit and retain qualified teachers.