On May 22, the U.S. Senate passed three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to revoke waivers that allow California to adopt tougher vehicle emission standards than the national standard…
In simultaneous hearings Friday, the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees took action on 1,098 bills on their respective suspense files. Measures with cost impacts over the committee-designated Suspense File threshold faced one of three possible outcomes…
On May 21, California Congressmembers David Valadao (R-Hanford), Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield), and Jim Costa (D-Fresno), along with Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), reintroduced the Farm to Market Road Improvement Act. The bipartisan legislation aims to…
On May 22, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a memorandum clarifying the specific and limited role of States and Tribes in the federal licensing and permitting processes under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The EPA reiterates its position that States and Tribes must utilize Section 401 only for its statutory purpose – to protect water quality…
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.
Aleta Carpenter, of Redding, has been reappointed to the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, where she has served since 2016. Carpenter has been a Consultant at ACE Communications since 2013. She was a Community Education Specialist II for the Public Health Department at the Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency from 2007 to 2012. Carpenter was a Lobbyist and Partner at Carpenter, Snodgrass and Associates from 1982 to 2003. She is the Chair of the Youth Violence Prevention Council/Youth Options Shasta and Shasta County Tobacco Education Coalition, School Board Member for the California Heritage YouthBuild Academy, and Member of the Shasta Environmental Alliance and the Redding Community Grant Advisory Committee. Carpenter earned a Master of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies from California State University, Sacramento. This position does not require Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $100 per diem. Carpenter is a Democrat.
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Zoe Heller, whose confirmation for CalRecycle Director RCRC has long supported, was confirmed this week when she received unanimous approval from the California Senate to serve as director of the statewide department.
In this op-ed, RCRC Chair and Modoc County Supervisor Geri Byrne and RCRC Delegate and Sierra County Supervisor Lee Adams discuss raising concerns about the growing presence of gray wolves and the resulting public safety impacts in rural California.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Bryan Anguiano is appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the USDA Rural Development State Director for the state of California. Director Anguiano will implement President Trump’s America First agenda at USDA Rural Development, ensuring the needs of America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers remain a top priority.
Information related to the current status of legislation impacting California’s rural counties. This report updates in real time.
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