Jun 12, 2026

Advocacy   |   Community and Economic Development Important Information About AT&T Landline Disconnection Notices

Across California, AT&T customers are receiving notices stating that their traditional landline service will be discontinued and encouraging them to switch to alternative technologies. While these letters may sound definitive, they can be misleading and do not fully reflect AT&T’s ongoing obligation to provide

Jun 12, 2026

Advocacy   |   Community and Economic Development Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 222 (Wiener) – Permitting: Residential Water and HVAC Installations

RCRC, along with CSAC and Cal Cities, opposes Senate Bill 222, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco). This measure seeks to impose a permitting mandate on local governments

Jun 12, 2026

Advocacy   |   Public Safety and Emergency Management CAL FIRE to Open Comment Period on CO2 Pipelines Emergency Regulation

On Thursday June 11, CAL FIRE provided notice of an upcoming five-day public comment period from Thursday June 18 to Tuesday June 23 on their proposed CO2 emergency regulations. The rulemaking

Jun 12, 2026

Advocacy   |   Solid Waste Management Upcoming Opportunity to Learn About and Comment On SB 54 Draft Producer Responsibility Plan

On Friday June 26, the SB 54 Advisory Board will devote their meeting to reviewing the draft SB 54 Producer Responsibility Plan. The draft plan will be published by Circular Action Alliance on its website by June 15. This meeting will be an important opportunity

Jun 12, 2026

Advocacy CNRA to Host Public Webinar June 18 on Process for Proposing Renaming of Geographic Features in California

The California Advisory Committee on Geographic Names (CACGN) is in the early stages of developing regulations to implement AB 2022 (Ramos, 2022), legislation that established a process for identifying and renaming geographic features and places with names determined to be offensive or derogatory. The law

Jun 12, 2026

Public Safety and Emergency Management ICYMI: Butte County Wildfire Experience Continues to Inform and Provide Insight for Recovery Efforts in California

On May 27, North State Public Radio podcast “Nancy’s Bookshelf” aired Episode #815: In the Line of Fire, which featured Butte County Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Katie Simmons in a conversation about her work in disaster recovery and emergency management for Butte County. Specifically, the conversation focused on Simmons’ recently released book

Jun 12, 2026

Advocacy James Gallagher Sworn In to Represent California's First Congressional District

On June 10, James Gallagher (R-CA) was sworn in as the U.S. Representative for California’s First Congressional District. Speaker Mike Johnson administered the oath of office

Jun 12, 2026

Advocacy Senate Agriculture Committee Advances USDA Rural Development Nominee

On June 8, the Senate Agriculture Committee voted 12 to 11 along party lines to advance the nomination of Glen Smith to serve as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Undersecretary for Rural Development. The nomination now moves

Jun 12, 2026

Advocacy   |   Forest and Public Lands Stewardship U.S. Senate Democrats Launch Inquiry into National Park Fee Revenue Redirected to D.C. Projects

On June 10, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) and ten Senate colleagues sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum requesting information on the use of National Park Service (NPS) recreation fee revenue to fund beautification projects in Washington, D.C. The letter cites

May 29, 2026

Advocacy Senate and Assembly Deadline to Pass Bills Out of Their House of Origin

The Assembly and Senate faced deadlines this week to pass bills introduced in 2026, out of the house in which they were introduced (known as the “House of Origin”). Policy Committee hearings in the second house will