Community and Economic Development Archives - Rural County Representatives Of California

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Sep 12, 2025

Advocacy | Community and Economic Development CPUC Adopts Decision Implementing CA LifeLine Pilot Program for Broadband

On August 28, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) adopted a decision implementing a California LifeLine pilot program for home broadband.  The three-year

Aug 08, 2025

Advocacy | Community and Economic Development HCD Announces Amendments to Homekey+ NOFA that Extend Application Deadline and Prioritize Veteran-Serving Projects

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has released several amendments to the Homekey+ Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). These amendments include

Jul 03, 2025

Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 769 - The Golden State Infrastructure Corporation Act

Senate Bill 769, authored by Senator Anna Caballero (D-Merced), seeks to establish the Golden State Infrastructure Corporation within the State Treasurer’s Office to offer flexible financing solutions for infrastructure projects throughout California.

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Apr 04, 2025

Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025 Introduced in U.S. Senate

This week, Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Tina Smith (D-MN) reintroduced the Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025 (one-pager | full text). This measure is designed to modernize Rural Housing Service programs

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Mar 21, 2025

Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Joint Task Force to Target Underutilized Federal Land for Housing

This week, Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner announced the establishment of a Joint Task Force which will focus on using underutilized federal land suitable for housing

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Mar 21, 2025

Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 470 (McKinnor)—Telephone Corporations: Carriers of Last Resort

RCRC opposes Assembly Bill 470, authored by Assembly Member Tina McKinnor. This measure would allow any Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) telephone service provider to abandon its obligations

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Feb 28, 2025

Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Governor Announces New Local Accountability Measures & Website

On Monday, Governor Newsom announced accountability measures for local jurisdictions to demonstrate results to continue receiving state homelessness funding

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Feb 21, 2025

Advocacy | Community and Economic Development CPUC Announces Upcoming Public Participation Hearings Impacting Landline Phone Service

In coming months, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold in-person and virtual public forums to receive customer input regarding its Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) Proceeding. The COLR proceeding will consider updates and...

Feb 21, 2025

Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Call for Support Letters for Assembly Bill 240 (Alanis) - Community Colleges Study

RCRC-sponsored bill, AB 240 (Alanis) is heading to the Assembly Committee on Higher Education on March 18. RCRC is asking for support letters from our counties to help bolster our advocacy efforts. Letters are due by Wednesday, March 12th at 5:00 p.m.

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Feb 14, 2025

Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 470 (McKinnor) - Telecommunications

On February 6th, Assembly Bill 470 was introduced by Assemblymember McKinnor (D-Inglewood). This measure is intended to make changes to the Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) rules in California. AT&T, sponsor of the legislation, indicates...