Apr 25, 2025

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife Fish and Game Committee to Consider Coyote Hunting Limits at May Meeting

The Wildlife Resources Committee, a subcommittee of the California Fish and Game Commission, is set to consider a proposal that would place coyotes under a bag limit

Apr 11, 2025

Advocacy RCRC to Host Webinar May 5: SMGB Mining Ordinance Update Project

Join RCRC and the State Mining and Geology Board (SMGB) on May 5^th at 10:00 AM for an informative webinar on the statewide effort to update local mining ordinances

Apr 11, 2025

Advocacy   |   Public Safety and Emergency Management Bipartisan Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate to Create New Disaster Resilience Tax Credit for Communities Impacted by Natural Disasters

On April 8, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Tim Sheehy (R-MT) introduced the Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization and Lowered Liability (FIREWALL) Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at promoting community resilience

Apr 11, 2025

Advocacy U.S. Senate Advances Wildlife Service and EPA Water Office Nominees

On Wednesday, April 9, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted to advance two nominees to the full Senate for consideration

Apr 11, 2025

Advocacy   |   Forest and Public Lands Stewardship Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Update

RCRC continues to advocate for passage of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Reauthorization bill, a top priority for rural counties in California and around the nation.  The last SRS reauthorization

Apr 11, 2025

Advocacy   |   County Operations Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 964 (Hadwick) – Commission on State Mandates

RCRC, in coalition with local government partners, supports Assembly Bill 964, authored by Assembly Member Heather Hadwick (R-Alturas). This measure would take an important first step to reform

Apr 11, 2025

Advocacy   |   Energy PG&E Releases 2026-2028 Wildfire Mitigation Plan

On Friday, April 4th, PG&E filed its comprehensive 2026-2028 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) with regulators

Apr 11, 2025

Advocacy RCRC-Sponsored Bills Advance Through Policy Committees

Several RCRC-sponsored measures passed their first policy over the last two weeks while two others will be heard after the Legislature returns from Spring Break

Apr 11, 2025

Advocacy Legislative Action on “Budget Bill Jr.”

Before leaving for Spring Recess on Thursday, the State Legislature approved Assembly Bill 100. Commonly referred to as a “Budget Bill, Jr.” this measure amends a prior Budget Act and makes several program area adjustments

Apr 11, 2025

Advocacy Barbed Wire on Hiatus April 18

The RCRC Barbed Wire will be on hiatus next week, April 18th. The California State Legislature adjourned for Spring Recess