February 28, 2024
Community and Economic Development
The Union- AT&T claims no one will be left behind, but will the lines be abandoned in an emergency?: Board of Supervisors address several itemsIn an article by The Union, Tracy Rhine, Senior Policy Advocate for Community and Economic Development for the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), expressed concerns about AT&T’s request to relinquish its Carrier of Last...
February 5, 2024
Community and Economic Development
CNN Business - Still love your landline? Phone service providers are getting closer to phasing it outIn an article by CNN Business, Patrick Blacklock, president and CEO of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), was quoted discussing significant concerns about AT&T’s application to stop servicing traditional landlines in California, emphasizing...
March 16, 2022
Community and Economic Development
The Sacramento Bee - In rural California, high-quality internet access can be a matter of life and deathIn this Sacramento Bee commentary, Calaveras County Supervisor and RCRC Board Delegate Jack Garamendi addresses the challenge of closing the digital divide in rural California, where an estimated 51% of households lack access to high-speed...
February 17, 2022
Community and Economic Development
The Sacramento Bee - How California is making a rural housing crisis worse with its own policies and neglectIn this Sacramento Bee commentary, Sierra County Supervisor and RCRC Board Delegate Lee Adams discusses the recent state budget proposal, which continues the trend of prioritizing housing development resources for urban areas over rural communities....