Feb 14, 2025
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 470 (McKinnor) - TelecommunicationsOn 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...
Jan 31, 2025
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Rural Counties Testify at CPUC Hearing for Last Mile Broadband FundingOn January 30, more than 25 members of the public made comments at the California Public Utilities Commission hearing requesting that the Commission approve funding for broadband projects in Monterey and Calaveras counties. Along with...
Jan 17, 2025
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 240 (Alanis) – Community Colleges StudyThe Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) is sponsoring Assembly Bill 240, authored by Assembly Member Juan Alanis (R-Merced). This measure would require the Little Hoover Commission to conduct a study evaluating the educational needs...
Dec 10, 2024
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Housing and Land UseCalifornia’s rural communities have vast responsibilities with respect to local land use planning, development, conservation, and general decision-making authority. While the State delegates most local land use and development decisions to cities and counties, state...
Dec 10, 2024
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development BroadbandBroadband deployment in rural California is one of the most critical missing infrastructure components stymieing unserved and underserved communities from participating in the 21st Century Economy. This absence puts life and safety at risk during...