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

May 01, 2026

Advocacy   |   Agriculture Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 2447 (Bauer-Kahan) – Nitrogen and Water Quality

RCRC, along with stakeholders from agriculture, public agencies, and the business community, opposes Assembly Bill 2447, authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda). This measure seeks to greatly increase

May 01, 2026

Advocacy   |   Public Safety and Emergency Management House Passes the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act

On April 28, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act

May 01, 2026

Advocacy House Passes Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

On April 30, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) in a vote of 224-200