California’s rural communities play a crucial role in supporting the world’s fifth largest economy. RCRC member counties feed the state, nation and globe. The vast majority of water consumed by California residents, agricultural producers and industry originate in California’s rural communities. In addition, RCRC counties are home to stunning national parks and forests, mountains, deserts and the Pacific Ocean. Most importantly, RCRC member county residents are self-sufficient, resourceful and innovative. Yet, despite the multitude of opportunities provided by the abundant natural resources in these rural areas, many continue to face challenges due to systemic disinvestment. Innovative policies and programs are needed to strengthen and grow critical and emerging industry sectors to attract the family-wage jobs our rural communities need to fully participate in the 21st Century Economy. The loss of traditional industries such as timber production and mining have not been adequately replaced with other comparable industry clusters that provide new employment opportunities. RCRC is dedicated to bolstering these core industries while simultaneously working to support and advance new and existing economic opportunities that leverage the natural strengths and advantages of our member counties and their regional economies.
RCRC staff work with the network of economic development professionals representing our member counties, to support or catalyze programs and projects that result in job creation and investment opportunities.
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Advocacy Letters
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - 2025-2026 Legislative Session
AB 240
- February 19, 2025 – Letter to Author
- March 11, 2025 - Letter to Assembly Committee on Higher Education
- April 4, 2025 - Letter to Assembly Appropriations Committee
AB 258
- March 4, 2025 – Letter to Assembly Revenue & Taxation Committee
- May 7, 2025 - Letter to Assembly Appropriations Committee
AB 265
- April 14, 2025 - Letter to Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact
- May 5, 2025 - Letter to Assembly Appropriations Committee
AB 353
AB 470
- March 19, 2025 - Letter to Author
- April 9, 2025 - Letter to Author
- April 24, 2025 - Letter to Author
- April 29, 2025 - Joint letter to Author
- May 9, 2025 - Joint letter to Assembly Appropriations Committee
- June 19, 2025 - Letter to Author
AB 793
AB 1014
SB 16
SB 74
- March 13, 2025 - Letter to Senate Local Government Committee
- March 27, 2025 - Letter to Senate Local Government Committee
- April 17, 2025 - Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB 769
BEAD Program
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - 2023-2024 Legislative Session
Education
SB 1222
Homelessness/Mental Health
AB 531
Housing
AB 1000
AB 1820
AB 1886
ACA 1
SB 571
SB 620
- April 11, 2023 – Letter to Author
- April 11, 2023 – Letter to Senate Housing Committee
- June 12, 2023 – Letter to Assembly Housing & Community Development Committee
SB 634
Other
Land Use/Planning
AB 480
AB 1176
AB 1504
- April 11, 2023 – Letter to Assembly Committee on Transportation
- May 10, 2023 – Letter to Assembly Committee on Appropriations
AB 2433
AB 2149
- April 10, 2024 – Letter to Author
- May 8, 2024 – Letter to Assembly Appropriations Committee
- June 24, 2024 – Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee
- July 23, 2024 – Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee
AB 2632
AB 2904
SB 405
SB 610
Surplus Property
SB 34
- April 13, 2023 – Letter to Author
- April 13, 2023 – Letter to Senate Committee on Governance and Finance
- April 25, 2023 – Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee
- June 6, 2023 – Letter to Assembly Local Government Committee
SB 229
- April 13, 2023 – Letter to Author
- April 13, 2023 – Letter to Senate Committee on Governance and Finance
- April 25, 2023 – Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee
- June 6, 2023 – Letter to Assembly Local Government Committee
SB 747
- April 23, 2023 – Letter to Author
- May 30, 2023 – Senate Floor Alert
- July 6, 2023 – Letter to Assembly Housing Committee
SB 1134
Other
Telecommunications
AB 41
- April 7, 2023 – Letter from the California Alliance for Digital Equity (CADE)
- September 18, 2024 – Request for Veto from the California Alliance for Digital Equity (CADE)
- October 16, 2023 – Letter to Governor Thank you for Veto from the California Alliance for Digital Equity (CADE)
AB 286
- March 24, 2023 – Letter to ASM Committee on Communications and Conveyance
- April 20, 2023 – Letter to Assembly Appropriations Committee
AB 415
AB 662
AB 965
- April 24, 2023 – Letter to Assembly Local Government Committee
- May 16, 2023 – Letter to Assembly Appropriations Committee
- June 1, 2023 – Letter to Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee
- June 8, 2023 – Letter to Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee
AB 1588
AB 2221
AB 2797
SB 318
- April 11, 2023 – Letter to Senate Health and Safety Committee
- July 5, 2023 – Letter to Assembly Human Services Committee
CPUC
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