Aug 01, 2025

Advocacy   |   Air Quality EPA Proposes to Rescind Obama-Era Endangerment Finding that Paved the Way for EV Mandates

On July 29, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released the EPA’s proposal to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which has been used to justify over $1 trillion in regulations

Aug 01, 2025

Advocacy U.S. Senate Ag Committee Advances Nomination of Michael Boren for USFS

On July 29, the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee on Monday advanced the nomination of Michael Boren nomination to oversee

Jul 25, 2025

Advocacy   |   CEQA/NEPA RCRC Requests Support for Effort to Expand CEQA Exemption for Day Care Facilities

On July 25, RCRC submitted a coalition letter urging the Legislature to “fix” a newly-created California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption for day care centers and strongly requests elected officials and local organizations to sign on to a follow-up coalition letter by 5:00pm Thursday, August 7^th.

Jul 25, 2025

Advocacy   |   Forest and Public Lands Stewardship Call to Action: Urge U.S. House of Representatives to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools

RCRC requests that counties reach out to House leadership to urge passage of SRS reauthorization legislation as soon as possible. A template letter is available here.

Jul 25, 2025

Advocacy   |   Public Safety and Emergency Management CDI Approves First California Forward-Looking Wildfire Risk Model

On Thursday, the California Department of Insurance (CDI) announced that they have completed their review of the first forward-looking wildfire risk model for use by insurers

Jul 25, 2025

Advocacy   |   Transportation California Congressional Republicans Urge U.S. DOT to Redirect High-Speed Rail Funds to Highway Projects

On July 22, Congress Member Vince Fong (D-Bakersfield) was joined by 8 other members of California’s Congressional Republican delegation in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, urging

Jul 25, 2025

Advocacy   |   Public Safety and Emergency Management U.S. Senator Schiff Urges USDA to Deliver Disaster Relief for Farmers in California

In a letter of July 22, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) urged U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to ensure the agency delivers disaster assistance

Jul 18, 2025

Advocacy   |   Forest and Public Lands Stewardship Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 547 (Pérez) – Commercial Property Insurance Cancellation and Nonrenewal

RCRC supports Senate Bill 547, authored by Senator Sasha Renee Pérez (D-Alhambra). This measure extends the moratorium on insurance non-renewals for residential properties located

Jul 18, 2025

Advocacy   |   Air Quality State Releases Annual 30x30 Progress Report

Earlier this week, the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) released its Annual Progress Report to update stakeholders on the status of California’s efforts to conserve 30 percent of the state’s land and water by the year 2030

Jul 18, 2025

Advocacy Congress Passes $9B Rescissions Package, Sends to President’s Desk

Early Friday morning, Congress narrowly passed the $9 billion dollar rescissions package with a vote of 216-213 in the House, and 51-48 in the Senate. The package now heads to the President’s desk for signature