Aug 30, 2025

Advocacy   |   County Operations Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 830 (Smallwood-Cuevas) - Public Works

RCRC, along with coalition partners, opposes Senate Bill 830, authored by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles). This measure would add burdensome costs and complex recordkeeping requirements to the sheet metal supply chain.  Specifically, SB 830...

Aug 29, 2025

Advocacy Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees Act on Nearly 1,200 Bills

Friday morning, the State Assembly and Senate began the final push to the finish line of the legislative year with the final Appropriations Committee “suspense” hearings of 2025. For a summary of the actions taken by the Appropriations Committees on notable measures on which RCRC has been engaged, read more…

Aug 29, 2025

Advocacy   |   Solid Waste Management CalRecycle Releases SB 54 Single Use Packaging Regulations for 45-Day Comment Period

On August 22, CalRecycle began the official Administrative Procedure Act process by releasing proposed SB 54 single-use packaging regulations for public comment.  Comments are due by October 7

Aug 29, 2025

Advocacy   |   Solid Waste Management Circular Action Alliance Announces SB 54 Single Use Packaging Stakeholder Consultation Sessions

Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the producer responsibility organization (PRO) selected to administer California’s SB 54 single use packaging law, has announced a series of consultation sessions for stakeholders

Aug 29, 2025

Advocacy USDA Extends Comment Deadline for Reorganization Plan

RCRC has filed comments on the USDA Reorganization Plan ahead of the new deadline

Aug 29, 2025

Advocacy   |   Air Quality USDA Opens Comment Period for Roadless Rule

On Wednesday, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the intent to develop an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed rescission of the USDA Forest Service Roadless Rule

Aug 29, 2025

Advocacy   |   Transportation DOT Cancels $175 Million in Funding for California Rail Projects

On August 26, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) withdrew funding for four projects related to California’s High-Speed Rail project

Aug 22, 2025

Advocacy   |   Forest and Public Lands Stewardship State Board of Forestry Gets New Executive Director

After weeks of searching, the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (BOF) has named a new Executive Officer

Aug 22, 2025

Advocacy   |   County Operations Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 632 (Hart) – Local Ordinances: Administrative Fines or Penalties

Assembly Bill 632, sponsored by RCRC and authored by Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara), seeks to strengthen local enforcement mechanisms for state

Aug 22, 2025

Advocacy September 30 Deadline Looms: Farm Bill, SRS, and Appropriations Outlook

Congress is set to return from recess on September 2nd, giving lawmakers just four weeks to avert a government shutdown and reauthorize