RCRC-Sponsored CEQA, Vape, and Enforcement Bills Advance
Last week, three RCRC-sponsored measures advanced through policy committees…
Bill of the Week – Assembly Bill 418 (Wilson): Property Taxation: Tax-Defaulted Property
RCRC, in coalition with our county government partners UCC and CSAC, supports Assembly Bill 418, authored by Assembly Member Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City). This measure preserves the ability of California counties to utilize Chapter 8 sales of tax-defaulted properties….
America the Beautiful Act Introduced to Extend and Expand National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund
On Thursday April 30, Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Angus King (I-ME) unveiled bipartisan legislation, the America the Beautiful Act, which would reauthorize and expand the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund. This measure would increase the legacy restoration fund created…
House Votes to Overturn California-Specific Environmental Waivers and Rules
This week, the House passed four Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions addressing environmental waivers and rules issued during the Biden administration, each tied to California-specific standards or policy…
ICYMI: RCRC to Host Webinar May 5: SMGB Mining Ordinance Update Project
Join RCRC and the State Mining and Geology Board (SMGB) on May 5th at 10:00 AM for an informative webinar on the statewide effort to update local mining ordinances…
Bulletin Board
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California Directs $118.9M in Federal Funds to Enhance Affordable Housing in Rural Areas – Hoodline
The state of California is directing $118.9 million in federal funding to affordable housing projects through a program meant to create over 300 new homes for low-income households.
California’s Labor Market amid Economic Uncertainty – Public Policy Institute of California
While California has regained the jobs lost during the pandemic, uncertainty over inflation, interest rates, and tech sector layoffs casts a shadow on future employment growth.
Rural Californians Fear Medi-Cal Cuts – California Health Care Foundation
In California’s rural communities, where doctor shortages are already common, upcoming Medi-Cal budget cuts could make health care even harder to access.
Legislative Update
Information related to the current status of legislation impacting California’s rural counties. This report updates in real time.
For a full list of RCRC-tracked legislation, by issue area, use our Legislative Tracking Tool.