Sep 05, 2025

Advocacy   |   County Operations End of Session Update on SB 707 Brown Act Package

Senate Bill 707 (Durazo) represents the most substantial changes to the Brown Act in decades. The bill is an attempt to modernize open meetings by adjusting

Sep 05, 2025

Advocacy California Legislature Declares Bigberry Manzanita the State Shrub

On September 2nd, the California Senate passed AB 581 (Bennett, D-Ventura), which names the bigberry manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca) as the official state shrub

Sep 05, 2025

Advocacy   |   CEQA/NEPA CEQA Streamlining Strategies Stall in State Senate

On August 29, the California Senate Appropriations Committee held two measures that attempted to provide California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) relief

Sep 05, 2025

Advocacy   |   Air Quality EPA Takes Action to Disapprove of California’s Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Requirements for Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is proposing to disapprove of California’s Heavy-Duty (HD) Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Requirements as it applies

Sep 05, 2025

Advocacy   |   Transportation Carbajal Announces Federal Funding for SLO County Airports

On September 2, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), announced he secured significant federal funding for

Sep 05, 2025

Advocacy   |   Energy Register Now: Upcoming GO-Biz Webinars on Clean Energy Permitting Announced

Following several months of stakeholder outreach and focus group engagement, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has announced upcoming webinars discussing resources and tools available

Aug 29, 2025

Advocacy Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees Act on Nearly 1,200 Bills

Friday morning, the State Assembly and Senate began the final push to the finish line of the legislative year with the final Appropriations Committee “suspense” hearings of 2025. For a summary of the actions taken by the Appropriations Committees on notable measures on which RCRC has been engaged, read more…

Aug 29, 2025

Advocacy   |   Solid Waste Management CalRecycle Releases SB 54 Single Use Packaging Regulations for 45-Day Comment Period

On August 22, CalRecycle began the official Administrative Procedure Act process by releasing proposed SB 54 single-use packaging regulations for public comment.  Comments are due by October 7

Aug 29, 2025

Advocacy   |   Solid Waste Management Circular Action Alliance Announces SB 54 Single Use Packaging Stakeholder Consultation Sessions

Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the producer responsibility organization (PRO) selected to administer California’s SB 54 single use packaging law, has announced a series of consultation sessions for stakeholders

Aug 29, 2025

Advocacy USDA Extends Comment Deadline for Reorganization Plan

RCRC has filed comments on the USDA Reorganization Plan ahead of the new deadline