On Friday, March 7, Governor Newsom withdrew CalRecycle’s long-anticipated SB 54 regulations, which were expected to be submitted to the Office of Administrative Law for final approval before the deadline…
RCRC, as part of a large coalition, strongly opposes Assembly 339, authored by Assembly Member Liz Ortega. RCRC requests that counties send letters of opposition, or contact RCRC to join the coalition!
This measure would require the governing body of a local public agency (non-school) to provide written notice to the employee organization no less than 120 days prior to issuing a request for proposals, request for quotes, or renewing or extending…
RCRC, in coalition with local government partners, is sponsoring Senate Bill 496, authored by Senator Melissa Hurtado. RCRC requests that counties send letters of support to the Senate Environmental Quality Committee no later than Wednesday, March 26, at Noon….
On March 6, the Federally Integrated Species Health Act (FISH Act) was introduced by Representative Ken Calvert (R-Riverside County) in the 119th Congress. This measure seeks to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 by transferring certain functions from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) under the…
On March 11, Congressman Ken Calvert (R-Riverside County) reintroduced the Ending Major Borderland Environmental Ruin from Wildfires (EMBER) Act, which would reduce the threat of wildfires along the southern border and protect…
On March 12, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), along with Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-Monterey), Kat Cammack (R-FL-03), Zoe Lofgren (D-Monterey), and Austin Scott (R-GA-08), announced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve access to federal agriculture disaster programs.…
On March 10, U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (D-Tulare) and Adam Gray (D-Madera) sent a letter urging President Trump and Governor Newsom to work together to address…
On March 7, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs advanced legislation introduced by California’s U.S. Senators, Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, which would formally recognize the reserved water rights of the Tule River Tribe and quantify…
On March 12, California’s U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla joined Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden in introducing the Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act, which would expand...
Announcements regarding hearings, grants, and public comment notices of rural county importance.
Sonoma County is nestled in Northern California’s Wine Country, just 30 miles north of San Francisco, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, Marin County and San Pablo Bay to the south, and Solano,...
Part 1 of 2: INTRODUCTION TO EWP PROGRAM AND SPONSOR RESPONSIBILTIIES OCTOBER 14, 2025 – 1:00-2:00 PM ET The NRCS Watershed Programs Branch invites potential and current project sponsors to join us for an introduction...
El Dorado County is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer. To learn more, and to apply, see the job posting here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/edcgov/jobs/5028600/chief-administrative-officer
The County of Monterey invites your interest in the position of COUNTY BUDGET DIRECTOR To view the brochure for this position, please click on the following link: Click Here to View the Brochure for...
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has begun formal rulemaking activities regarding the SB 54 Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act permanent regulations. The attached Notice of Proposed Action (Notice) was published...
Billions of dollars are up for grabs to public agencies and other entities, including tribes and businesses. Grant seekers can access a centralized portal of grant and loan opportunities here, or sign up to receive new grant opportunities...
Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties.
Emily Morrison, of Roseville, has been appointed Chief of Contract Administration at the California High Speed Rail Authority. Morrison has been a Construction Branch Chief at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs since 2024. She was the Lead Contracting Officer for the Services Branch at Kirtland Air Force Base from 2022 to 2024. Morrison was a Contracting Officer for the Construction Branch at Mountain Home Air Force Base from 2018 to 2022. She was a Federal Contracts Reviewer from 2014 to 2018. Morrison was a Contracts Manager at DuPage Medical Group from 2010 to 2014. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from Depaul College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Depaul University. This position does not require Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $210,000. Morrison is registered without party preference.
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The federal budget cuts wreaking havoc on California’s national parks and forests will also affect basic services at Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks, among the most visited recreational areas in the High Sierra.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection released new fire-hazard severity maps Monday that added thousands of acres within the purview of local fire departments across agricultural Central Valley counties that previously had zero acres zoned as such.
A new conservancy will oversee work to improve vegetation, water quality and natural habitat in the Salton Sea. Will nearly half a billion dollars in projects be enough?
Information related to the current status of legislation impacting California’s rural counties. This report updates in real time.
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