November 6, 2023
Forest and Public Lands Stewardship
The Sacramento Bee - To avoid another wildfire disaster like Lahaina, we must build forest resiliencyIn an opinion piece, Butte County Supervisor and Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Board Chair, Doug Teeter, reflects on the tragic impact of wildfires and critical need for preventative forest treatment, noting how the...
August 29, 2023
Forest and Public Lands Stewardship
Politico - Here’s where California still needs to rake its forestsIn an article by Politico, Staci Heaton, a policy advocate for the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), was quoted calling for an evaluation of why California remains far from its wildfire prevention goals, emphasizing...
August 28, 2023
Forest and Public Lands Stewardship
Politico - California is adding green jobs. That means more labor fights.In an article by Politico, Staci Heaton, a policy advocate for the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), was quoted discussing opposition to California’s CA AB338 bill, highlighting concerns that adding a prevailing wage requirement...
November 25, 2022
Forest and Public Lands Stewardship
The Sacramento Bee - Some say California towns ruined by wildfire shouldn’t rebuild. That’s insulting and wrongIn this Sacramento Bee Op-Ed, Plumas County Supervisor and RCRC Delegate Kevin Goss reflects on the resilience of his community one year after the Dixie Fire, California’s second-largest wildfire, and efforts to rebuild. He emphasizes...