Feb 21, 2025
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development CPUC Announces Upcoming Public Participation Hearings Impacting Landline Phone ServiceIn 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 StudyRCRC-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.
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...
Aug 16, 2024
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 2104 (Soria) - Community Colleges: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Pilot ProgramRCRC is pleased to support Assembly Bill 2104 by Assembly Member Esmeralda Soria (D-Fresno). This measure would direct the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to establish a pilot program to allow up to 10...
Aug 09, 2024
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development State Awards Infill Infrastructure Grants to Support Projects in RCRC Member CountiesOn July 31st, Governor Newsom announced the award of $94 million to 15 counties to support infill development projects. The grants are awarded through the state’s Infill Infrastructure Grant (IIG) Program and will support capital...
Aug 09, 2024
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Renew Affordable Connectivity ProgramOn July 30th, U.S. Representative Mike Carey (OH-15) and Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) introduced bipartisan legislation to renew the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) -a federal program that helped low-income households afford access to high-speed internet. The...