President Trump has won a second term and will be the 47th President of the United States. Republicans have also won back control of the Senate with a majority. However, control of the House remains too close to call, with results continuing to come in over the next several days. With these changes in mind, RCRC is analyzing potential upcoming policies from the President-elect and working to establish communication with new members in California and Congress. Throughout his campaign, President Trump has focused on immigration, taxes and tariffs, healthcare reform, and changes to the federal workforce.
In the meantime, we are headed to a lame duck session which may be somewhat truncated from the original calendar should the Republicans win both houses of Congress. Either way, a host of issues await action. Key among them are SRS funding and the Farm Bill; while both expected to be taken up with an appropriation and continuing resolution, respectively, it is not a certainty.
RCRC is also tracking California Senate and Assembly results and ballot propositions that will impact our rural communities.
As more information is gathered over the coming days, the RCRC team will work to identify opportunities at the state and federal level under the changed environment.
For further information, contact RCRC Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Mary-Ann Warmerdam.