August 22, 2025
California | Public Safety and Emergency Management
The Sacramento Bee - Here’s how California can better support rural volunteer firefighters | Opinion“Through meaningful reform and sustained support, we can ensure our volunteer firefighters have the tools, flexibility and recognition they need to continue protecting our communities.” In a commentary to the Sacramento Bee, Glenn County Supervisor...
August 12, 2025
California | Public Safety and Emergency Management
Capitol Weekly - Is ‘carrier of last resort’ on its way out?In this Capitol Weekly article, Tracy Rhine, Senior Policy Advocate for the Rural County Representatives of California, acknowledged the amendments made to AB 470, writing that “we recognize the efforts made to acknowledge our concerns,...
July 12, 2023
Public Safety and Emergency Management | Water and Wildlife
The Sacramento Bee - How a rural California county is working to avoid catastrophic flooding this summerIn this Sacramento Bee Op-Ed, Yuba County Supervisor and RCRC Board Delegate Gary Bradford highlights the challenges posed by California’s extreme weather events. He discusses the impact of over a dozen atmospheric rivers this year,...