Aug 09, 2024
Advocacy | Energy RCRC Continues Advocacy on Key Energy and Telecommunications PrioritiesIn the last month, RCRC has joined two new proceedings at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). First, RCRC joined an energy proceeding dedicated to electrical safety, reliability and resiliency. RCRC continues to advocate for greater oversight...
Aug 09, 2024
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development State Awards Infill Infrastructure Grants to Support Projects in RCRC Member CountiesOn July 31st, Governor Newsom announced the award of $94 million to 15 counties to support infill development projects. The grants are awarded through the state’s Infill Infrastructure Grant (IIG) Program and will support capital...
Aug 09, 2024
Advocacy | County Operations Retail Theft Legislation ResurrectedOne of this legislative year’s distractions — involving negotiations that for quite some time had gone nowhere — included a package of retail-theft proposals. That all changed on Thursday, August 8th, when it was announced...
Aug 09, 2024
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Renew Affordable Connectivity ProgramOn July 30th, U.S. Representative Mike Carey (OH-15) and Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) introduced bipartisan legislation to renew the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) -a federal program that helped low-income households afford access to high-speed internet. The...
Aug 09, 2024
Advocacy Farm Bill Hits New Snag as Official Estimate Says It Raises DeficitAccording to an official cost estimate released Friday by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the House Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill would boost the federal budget deficit by $33 billion over 10 years. The funding gap...
Aug 09, 2024
Advocacy | Water and Wildlife DOI Announces $105 Million Investment for Water Conservation and Efficiency ProjectsOn August 5, 2024, the Department of the Interior announced a nearly $105 million investment as part of the President’s Investing in America agenda for 67 water conservation and efficiency projects that will enhance drought...
Aug 09, 2024
Advocacy | Water and Wildlife U.S. Senate Passes California Water Infrastructure and Ecosystem Restoration PrioritiesOn August 1, 2024, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 (S. 4367). The legislation includes provisions to help address ongoing climate impacts in California. The bill authorizes...
Jun 28, 2024
Advocacy | County Operations Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 1064 (Laird) – Cannabis: Operator and Separate Premises License TypesRCRC, along with the California Cannabis Industry Association, is co-sponsoring Senate Bill 1064 authored by Senator John Laird. This measure aims to modernize the state licensing structure for cannabis. This measure represents a crucial step...
Jun 28, 2024
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship DOI Announces $621.2 Million in PILT Funding to Support Vital Services in CommunitiesOn June 26, 2024, the Department of the Interior announced more than 1,900 state and local governments around the country will receive a total of $621.2 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding...
Jun 28, 2024
Advocacy | Health Care and Social Services U. S. Senators Announce Legislation to Address Racial Disparities in Health Care AccessOn June 21, 2024, U.S. Senators Laphonza Butler (D-CA) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced the introduction of their Health Equity Innovation Act of 2024, which intends to address racial disparities in health outcomes by expanding...