Advocacy Archives - Page 8 of 30 - Rural County Representatives Of California

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Jul 18, 2025

Advocacy | Health Care and Social Services Telehealth Permanence Bill Introduced in Congress

On July 11, U.S. Representatives Mike Thompson (CA-04), David Schweikert (AZ-01), Doris Matsui (CA-07), and Troy Balderson (OH-12) announced the introduction of the bipartisan, bicameral CONNECT for Health Act

Jul 18, 2025

Advocacy Federal Government Revokes $4B for California High Speed Rail Project

On July 16, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Federal Railroad Administration has terminated approximately $4 billion in unspent federal funding for California’s High Speed Rail project

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Jul 11, 2025

Advocacy | Energy Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 531 – Geothermal Project Permitting

Assembly Bill 531, authored by Assembly Member Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa), seeks to usurp local land use authority for smaller geothermal energy projects under 50MW by allowing developers to bypass local governments and seek approval through the California Energy Commission’s AB 205 opt-in permitting process.