Jan 08, 2026
Advocacy | Air Quality CNRA Announces First 30x30 Webinars of 2026On Tuesday, the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) announced two webinars to highlight their efforts on the state’s 30×30 conservation policy
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Jan 08, 2026
Advocacy | Energy House Approves SPEED Act, Setting Up Senate TalksOn December 18, the House passed the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776) in a 221–196 vote, marking the first major permitting reform vote of the Congress and setting up a high-stakes Senate negotiation in 2026.
Jan 08, 2026
Advocacy | Water and Wildlife House of Representatives Advances Bill to Delist Gray WolfOn December 18, the House of Representatives passed the Pet and Livestock Protection Act (H.R. 845), which would remove the gray wolf from protections under the Endangered Species Act and return wildlife management authority to the states
Dec 19, 2025
Advocacy | Public Safety and Emergency Management Joint Local Governments Submit Comments on Wildfire Liability, Insurance Accessibility, and Strategies to Reduce Wildfire RiskOn December 12, RCRC, CSAC, and the League of Cities jointly responded to a solicitation from California Earthquake Authority seeking stakeholder input on a variety of topics related to the accessibility and affordability of
Dec 19, 2025
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Protect and Restore Over 1.7 Million Acres of California Public LandsOn December 17, California’s U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff announced the reintroduction of a sweeping public lands package. The Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California (PUBLIC) Lands Act would protect and restore
Dec 19, 2025
Advocacy | Public Safety and Emergency Management Bipartisan Wildfire Bill Would Expand Federal Support for Post-Fire CleanupOn December 16, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Post-Wildfire Environmental Assistance Act, bipartisan legislation that would allow the federal government to help pay for hazardous debris cleanup following wildfires, even when damage does not meet the threshold for a major disaster declaration
Dec 12, 2025
County Operations Last Day to Register for December 15th Webinar: Navigating the Brown Act 2.0Join RCRC on December 15th for an exclusive webinar for county employees, providing “need to know” details about recent Brown Act changes within SB 707 (Durazo). Hosted by RCRC in partnership with the California State...
Dec 12, 2025
Community and Economic Development RCRC Member Counties Awarded CalHOME and Joe Serna Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant FundingOn Monday, December 8th, Governor Newsom announced CalHOME and Joe Serna Jr. Farmworker Housing grant funding awards, administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Grants were issued in several RCRC member counties
Dec 12, 2025
Forest and Public Lands Stewardship SRS Reauthorization Heads to President’s DeskOn December 9, the House of Representatives passed the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S.356) after a multi-year effort to gain Congressional approval. A recent Bloomberg Government analysis identified RCRC as a leading organization backing the bill
Dec 12, 2025
Public Safety and Emergency Management U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Extend Tax Relief for Wildfire VictimsOn December 5, Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Tim Sheehy (R-MT) introduced the Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act, to permanently ensure wildfire survivors are not taxed on compensation they receive for losses and damages suffered during a fire