Advocacy Archives - Page 4 of 48 - Rural County Representatives Of California

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May 29, 2026

Advocacy | Solid Waste Management Upcoming Webinar: SB 1383/SB 54 Chat with CalRecycle

CalRecycle will host a webinar on how SB 1383 intersects with SB 54 on Wednesday, June 17, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The webinar will also cover

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May 29, 2026

Advocacy | Public Safety and Emergency Management Federal Firefighter and First Responder Grants Now Open for Counties

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced $648 million in grant funding for firefighters and other first responders nationwide on May 18. The funding is available

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May 29, 2026

Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship House Bill Introduced to Ban RIFs at DOI and Forest Service Through FY2030

On May 20, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Joe Neguse (D-CO), announced the recent introduction of the Public Lands Workforce Stability Act (H.R. 8523). This measure would prohibit

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May 29, 2026

Advocacy State of Play: GOP Reconciliation Stalls as Legislative Calendar Tightens

Prior to departing Washington for the Memorial Day Recess, Republican leaders in both chambers delayed action on the $72 billion budget reconciliation package focused on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) funding. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) postponed

May 22, 2026

Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 1294 (Haney) – Housing Development Standardized Application

RCRC, along with our local government partners, opposes AB 1294 unless amended. This measure, authored by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), would direct

May 22, 2026

Advocacy | County Operations Governor Issues Executive Order on AI

On Thursday, Governor Newsom issued an Executive Order intended to mobilize state agencies, labor experts, economists, universities, and industry leaders to develop new policies, gather data, and identify early warning signs of workforce disruption

May 22, 2026

Advocacy | Health Care and Social Services CalHeatScore Data to be Integrated into a Wide Range of Applications to Help Californians Stay Safe During Extreme Heat

On Thursday, Governor Newsom announced a new feature to integrate California Communities Extreme Heat Scoring System (CalHeatScore) data into a wide range of applications to help Californians stay safe during extreme heat. CalHeatScore was released

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May 22, 2026

Advocacy U.S. Senate Confirms Stevan Pearce to Lead Bureau of Land Management

On May 18, the U.S. Senate confirmed Stevan Pearce as director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as part of a larger package of nominees approved by Senate Republicans. Mr. Pearce

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May 22, 2026

Advocacy House Appropriations Committee to Consider FY2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Spending Bill

The House Appropriations Committee released its fiscal year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies spending bill on May 20, 2026. The following day

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May 15, 2026

Advocacy RCRC’s Rural Rundown of the Governor’s May Revision of the 2026-27 State Budget

On Thursday, May 14, Governor Newson released his Administration’s May Revision of the 2026-27 state budget. RCRC’s Rural Rundown captures highlights of the latest proposal as it relates to RCRC member counties