On October 30th, Governor Newsom signed an Executive Order to address rising electricity costs, acknowledging escalating customer bills in pursuit of the state’s carbon neutrality goals. The Executive Order identifies the legacy net energy metering (NEM) program...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing payments this week to agricultural producers impacted by natural disasters, including $143 million in crop insurance indemnities for Florida producers impacted by Hurricane Milton and about $92...
On October 30th, The U.S. Department of the Interior announced nearly $46 million in investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for ecosystem restoration activities that address high-priority Klamath Basin water-related challenges in southern Oregon...
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November 1, 2024
Draft Environmental Impact Report Now Available for GSNR’s Forest Resiliency ProjectOn October 22, 2024, the draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for GSNR’s proposed forest resiliency project was officially released by the project’s lead agency, Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) for public review and comment. GSFA...
Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties.
Jen Hamelin, of Colfax, has been appointed to the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation. Hamelin has been Chief Claims Officer, Worker’s Compensation at Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management since 2023 and has held several roles there since 2012, including Director of Workers’ Compensation, Workers’ Compensation Claims Manager, Supervising Senior Workers’ Compensation Claims Specialist and Senior Workers’ Compensation Claims Specialist. She held several roles at York Insurance Services Group from 2001 to 2011, including Assistant Vice President of Workers’ Compensation, Claims Manager, Claims Supervisor, Senior Claims Examiner, Claims Examiner and Claims Assistant. Hamelin is a member of the board of directors of Project Go Inc. and The Perseverance Project. She is a member of the California Coalition on Workers’ Compensation and the Association of Governmental Risk Pools. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Hamelin is registered without party preference.
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Commentary: How Unchecked IT Demand Creates a Meat-Grinder Environment – Industry Insider
Steve Monaghan, director of Nevada County’s Information and General Services Agency, argues that while contracting can address short-term needs, it doesn’t fully solve IT departments’ capacity issues or growing demand. He suggests that effective demand management, coupled with robust enterprise IT governance, is essential for balancing resources, maintaining service quality, and enabling long-term IT success.
California wildfires are spreading faster, endangering more people – The Los Angeles Times
From what they’ve experienced over the years, California residents may suspect that wildfires have gotten more extreme amid a warmer and more drought-prone climate. A new paper in the journal Science puts that sentiment to the test, with startling findings: California fires spread almost four times faster in 2020 than they had in 2001.
Healthy Rural California aims to transform medical access in rural Northstate communities – KRCR
Healthy Rural California is actively pursuing support for a state-of-the-art 60,000 square foot interprofessional healthcare campus in Chico. This comprehensive facility aims to significantly enhance access to medical services for underserved rural communities, addressing critical health disparities.