May 15, 2026

Advocacy Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees Act on Nearly 1,000 Bills

In simultaneous hearings on May 14, the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees acted on 978 bills from their respective suspense files

May 15, 2026

Advocacy   |   Water and Wildlife UC Berkeley Seeks Input on Wolf-Livestock Compensation Survey – Open Until June 11

California livestock producers and interested residents are being asked to weigh in on a survey examining compensation for wolf-related livestock losses

May 15, 2026

Advocacy   |   Public Safety and Emergency Management Governor Newsom Announces $30 million for Regional Wildfire Prevention and Landscape Projects

On Thursday, Governor Newsom announced the availability of up to $30 million through the new Regional Wildfire and Landscape Resilience Grant Program

May 15, 2026

Advocacy   |   Community and Economic Development ReCoverCA New Round of Funding Available to Repair or Rebuild Homes Damaged in Federal Disasters

On May 14, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced the launch of a new round of funding through the ReCoverCA Program, a housing recovery effort to help homeowners and landlords repair or rebuild homes damaged in declared federal disasters

May 15, 2026

Advocacy   |   County Operations Visit California Releases 2025 Economic Impact Report: A Story of Resilience

May is California Tourism Month, and the most recent economic data according to Visit California’s 2025 Economic Impact Report, tells a story of resilience. Despite wildfires, global economic headwinds and softening international travel, California’s tourism industry

May 15, 2026

Advocacy   |   Forest and Public Lands Stewardship House Members Oppose Proposed U.S. Forest Service Reorganization

On May 12, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02) and more than 60 House colleagues sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and USFS Chief Tom Schultz opposing the USDA’s proposed reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service

May 15, 2026

Advocacy   |   Air Quality EPA Issues Guidance on Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit Review Process

On May 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued guidance clarifying its review procedures for Clean Air Act Title V operating permits. The guidance is intended to reduce permitting delays

May 08, 2026

Advocacy State Assembly Leaders Release Budget Road Map

On May 7, Democratic leadership in the State Assembly released their framework for the 2026-27 State Budget. While the framework acknowledges the impacts of H.R. 1 on counties’ safety net systems, it does not directly address

May 08, 2026

Advocacy   |   Community and Economic Development Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 2741 (Muratsuchi) – Housing Element: Inventory of Land: Substantial Compliance

RCRC, along with other local government and planning stakeholders, supported Assembly Bill 2741 if amended. This bill would have provided regulatory clarity for local governments

May 08, 2026

Public Safety and Emergency Management Application Now Open: Grant Funding for Wildfire Prevention and Resilience - $70 Million Available

On Thursday, as part of Wildfire Preparedness Week, Governor Newsom announced the availability of up to $70 million in grant funding for community-focused wildfire prevention and resilience projects. The grants are intended to empower locally led efforts