Aug 30, 2024
Energy Nearly $150 Million Announced for California Zero-Emission Vehicle Charging and Fueling InfrastructureOn August 26, 2024, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will award $149.7 million for five California projects to build zero-emission vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure, including over $100 million...
Aug 23, 2024
Advocacy | Solid Waste Management RCRC’s AB 2902 (Wood) and Other SB 1383 Organic Waste Legislation Moves Closer to Finish LineAs the Legislature wraps up the 2023-24 legislative session, several important organic waste related bills continue to edge closer to the finish line. CalRecycle’s SB 1383 regulations impose many requirements on local agencies and don’t...
Aug 23, 2024
Advocacy | Solid Waste Management RCRC Testifies at Legislative Hearing on Hazardous Waste Management ReformOn August 13th, Larry Sweetser testified on behalf of RCRC at a joint Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee/Senate Environmental Quality Committee oversight hearing hazardous waste reforms. The Board of Environmental Safety Chair (Jeanne...
Aug 23, 2024
Advocacy | Public Safety and Emergency Management Insurance Commissioner Releases Final Draft Modeling Proposal, Acts to Streamline Rate Review ProcessAs part of his Sustainable Insurance Strategy, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has released the final draft of his modeling and ratemaking regulations for public review and comment. The proposal would allow insurers to use...
Aug 23, 2024
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship House Natural Resources Committee to Hold September Hearing on Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Acthe House Natural Resources Committee has scheduled a September hearing on the Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1274). The Act provides funding for projects that support forest health, water for fire infrastructure, watershed restoration, water quality,...
Aug 23, 2024
Health Care and Social Services Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Prevent Medicaid Cuts to HospitalsA bipartisan bill, the Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act, has been introduced with the intent to prevent massive cuts to America’s hospitals’ Medicaid payments. Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding helps preserve access to care...
Aug 16, 2024
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 2104 (Soria) - Community Colleges: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Pilot ProgramRCRC is pleased to support Assembly Bill 2104 by Assembly Member Esmeralda Soria (D-Fresno). This measure would direct the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to establish a pilot program to allow up to 10...
Aug 16, 2024
Advocacy Legislative Appropriations Committees Address Bills and Send Over 500 Measures ForwardAnother legislative “milestone” was passed this week when the two Appropriations committees took up what is referred to as the “Suspense file”. The Assembly held about 32% of the Senate measures it reviewed, above the...
Aug 16, 2024
Advocacy | Public Safety and Emergency Management State Invites Public Input on Final Phase of New Wildfire Modeling RegulationCalifornia Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is inviting public input as he begins the final phase of approving a “first of its kind” catastrophe modeling and ratemaking regulation aimed to help restore insurance options for Californians...
Aug 16, 2024
Advocacy | Energy $600 Million to Bolster California's Electric GridThe Department of Energy’s (DOE) announced an investment of $600 million in federal funding for California to upgrade 100 miles of transmission lines to improve the state’s grid reliability and deliver clean, affordable electricity faster. The funding...