Advocacy Archives - Page 2 of 48 - Rural County Representatives Of California

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Jun 19, 2026

Advocacy | Community and Economic Development RCRC Challenges AT&T Service Rollbacks and Defends Reliable Service

RCRC has challenged AT&T’s efforts to prematurely abandon its Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) obligations. RCRC seeks to support the transition to modern communications technologies and ensure that rural communities are not left behind

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Jun 19, 2026

Advocacy Legislature Passes Budget Act of 2026

On Monday, June 15, the Legislature passed the Budget Act of 2026 (Senate Bill 101). RCRC’s “2026-27 State Budget Package Highlights” are focused on areas of interest to California’s rural counties

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Jun 19, 2026

Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship New Mass Timber Coalition Launches in California

Last week, a new coalition was announced to advance the manufacture of mass timber products using woody biomass across the state of California. The California Mass Coalition was recently formed after several months of discussions

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Jun 19, 2026

Advocacy | Water and Wildlife Governor Announces Additional $269 Million to Advance Sites Reservoir Project

On Thursday, June 18, Governor Newsom announced that the state will be contributing an additional $268.9 million from the California Water Commission to the Sites Reservoir project. In the announcement

Jun 19, 2026

Advocacy | Community and Economic Development California Jobs First Initiative Funds Rural Business Innovation Hub in Yreka

On Thursday, June 18, Governor Newsom highlighted the grand opening of Yreka Carnegie, a recently renovated vacant historic library that will serve as a rural hub for

Jun 19, 2026

Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship California State Parks Offers Free ‘Historian Passport’ for Limited Time

On Wednesday, June 17, Governor Newsom announced that California State Parks is offering a special free version of its Historian Passport, normally priced at $50, through July 6th. Once claimed online, the pass is valid for

Jun 19, 2026

Advocacy | Water and Wildlife DWR Publishes Onboarding Tools for GSAs

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released onboarding tools designed to assist Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) as they bring on new board members and staff. These resources include

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Jun 19, 2026

Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Measure to Expand Water Infrastructure Funding for Wildfire Suppression

On June 17, Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the FIRE SMART Act. This bipartisan legislation would expand funding eligibility for water infrastructure projects with wildfire suppression benefits

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Jun 19, 2026

Advocacy | Water and Wildlife EPA Announces $25.5 Million for Wastewater Technical Assistance in Rural, Small, and Tribal Communities

On June 17, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $25.5 million in grant funding for technical assistance providers that help small, rural, and Tribal communities address wastewater infrastructure challenges and comply

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Jun 16, 2026

Advocacy RCRC Provides Highlights of the 2026-2027 State Budget Package

On Monday, June 15, in the late evening hours, the Legislature passed the Budget Act of 2026 (Senate Bill 101). The measure now heads to the Governor’s Desk, where he must act by June 29th....