Apr 11, 2025
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization UpdateRCRC continues to advocate for passage of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Reauthorization bill, a top priority for rural counties in California and around the nation. The last SRS reauthorization
Mar 14, 2025
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship Legislation Introduced to Expand Smith River National Recreation Area to Include OregonOn March 12, California’s U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla joined Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden in introducing the Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act, which would expand the Smith River National Recreation Area by 58,000 acres. This legislation should help boost the local fishing and recreation industries
Mar 14, 2025
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship EMBER Act Reintroduced as Part of Larger Congressional PackageOn March 11, Congressman Ken Calvert (R-Riverside County) reintroduced the Ending Major Borderland Environmental Ruin from Wildfires (EMBER) Act, which would reduce the threat of wildfires along the southern border and protect
Mar 07, 2025
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship President Trump Issues Executive Order on Timber ProductionOn March 1, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order to stimulate U.S. timber production. The order directs
Mar 07, 2025
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship USDA Forest Service Leadership TransitionOn March 3, the USDA Forest Service (USFS) experienced a significant leadership transition. Chief Randy Moore has retired after a tenure of four and a half decades with the Forest Service. Moore is succeeded by
Feb 21, 2025
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Promote Wildfire Mitigation Through Wildlife GrazingOn February 13, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Mazie Hirono (D-HI, and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced the Wildfire Resilience Through Grazing Research Act (S. 602), bipartisan legislation to promote research on how...
Feb 21, 2025
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act Introduced in 119th CongressThe Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Reauthorization Act (S. 356/H.R. 1383) has been introduced in the 119th Congress amid pressure to act swiftly to avoid significant budget cuts or tax hikes. Attempts to pass SRS legislation...
Feb 14, 2025
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship Congress Members LaMalfa and Thompson Introduce Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2025This week, Congressmen Doug LaMalfa (R-Butte) and Mike Thompson (D-Lake) introduced the Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2025 to provide homeowners in disaster-prone regions with incentives to harden their properties against wildfires and other...
Feb 14, 2025
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship U.S. Senators Urge Trump Administration to Exempt Seasonal Firefighters from Federal Hiring FreezeOn February 11, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) joined Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and 13 others in urging senior Trump Administration officials to reverse the hiring and onboarding freeze of federal seasonal firefighters that threatens the safety...
Feb 06, 2025
Advocacy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship Padilla Introduces Bipartisan Bills to Improve Fire Mitigation and Resiliency EffortsOn Monday February 3rd, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) announced a package of three bipartisan bills to bolster fire resilience and proactive mitigation efforts. The package includes the following: The Wildfire Emergency Act to support...