Feb 21, 2025
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act Introduced in 119th CongressThe Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Reauthorization Act (S. 356/H.R. 1383) has been introduced in the 119th Congress amid pressure to act swiftly to avoid significant budget cuts or tax hikes. Attempts to pass SRS legislation...
Feb 21, 2025
Advocacy | Solid Waste Management CalRecycle Illegal Dumping Emergency Regulations Approved by OALOn February 14, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved Emergency Regulations adopted by CalRecycle concerning illegal dumping and land application of solid and organic waste. CalRecycle’s regulations are intended to stop illegal and improper...
Feb 21, 2025
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development CPUC Announces Upcoming Public Participation Hearings Impacting Landline Phone ServiceIn coming months, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold in-person and virtual public forums to receive customer input regarding its Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) Proceeding. The COLR proceeding will consider updates and...
Feb 21, 2025
Advocacy | County Operations Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 632 (Hart) – Local Ordinances: Administrative Fines or PenaltiesRCRC is sponsoring Assembly Bill 632, authored by Assembly Member Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara). This measure would enhance local enforcement mechanisms for unlicensed cannabis activities, state housing law violations, and fire hazards by codifying existing caselaw regarding collection of administrative penalties through (ordinary priority) property liens and providing enhanced tools for collection of penalties associated with certain serious code violations.
Counties and cities are currently authorized…
Feb 21, 2025
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Call for Support Letters for Assembly Bill 240 (Alanis) - Community Colleges StudyRCRC-sponsored bill, AB 240 (Alanis) is heading to the Assembly Committee on Higher Education on March 18. RCRC is asking for support letters from our counties to help bolster our advocacy efforts. Letters are due by Wednesday, March 12th at 5:00 p.m.
Feb 14, 2025
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 470 (McKinnor) - TelecommunicationsOn February 6th, Assembly Bill 470 was introduced by Assemblymember McKinnor (D-Inglewood). This measure is intended to make changes to the Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) rules in California. AT&T, sponsor of the legislation, indicates...
Feb 14, 2025
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship Congress Members LaMalfa and Thompson Introduce Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2025This week, Congressmen Doug LaMalfa (R-Butte) and Mike Thompson (D-Lake) introduced the Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2025 to provide homeowners in disaster-prone regions with incentives to harden their properties against wildfires and other...
Feb 14, 2025
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship U.S. Senators Urge Trump Administration to Exempt Seasonal Firefighters from Federal Hiring FreezeOn February 11, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) joined Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and 13 others in urging senior Trump Administration officials to reverse the hiring and onboarding freeze of federal seasonal firefighters that threatens the safety...
Feb 14, 2025
Advocacy U.S. Senate Confirms Brooke Rollins to Lead USDAOn Thursday, February 13, the U.S. Senate confirmed Brooke Rollins to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture by a vote of 72-28. As Secretary, Ms. Rollins will oversee farm subsidy programs, the distribution of nutrition...
Feb 07, 2025
Advocacy | Water and Wildlife Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order on Water Ahead of Anticipated StormsOn January 31st, the Office of Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-16-25, which largely renews previous authorities from a prior executive order to allow local water agencies to more expeditiously recharge groundwater reservoirs during high precipitation...