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Rural County Representatives of California Opposes AT&T Petition that Threatens Universal Telephone Service Protections – RCRC Press Release
RCRC, in coordination with a broad coalition of consumer, local government, labor, agricultural, and public interest organizations, has filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opposing AT&T’s Petition for Preemption and Declaratory Ruling.
RCRC Selected for State Innovation Grant to Strengthen Rural Behavioral Health Systems – RCRC Press Release
The California Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission has announced its intent to provide a grant award to RCRC through its Innovation Partnership Fund to establish the Rural Behavioral Health Action Collaborative (RBHAC), a county-led initiative designed to strengthen behavioral health implementation capacity across rural Northern California.
California’s tightening groundwater rules put small farmers at risk – Los Angeles Times
California’s tightening regulations limiting groundwater pumping are proving difficult and costly for many small-scale farmers. Researchers say small growers need help to adapt. One farming family in Merced County is leaving half their land dry, fearing new pumping fees could cost them thousands of dollars.