Aug 16, 2024
Barbed Wire | Bill of the Week 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 16, 2024
Barbed Wire | Bill of the Week Legislative Appropriations Committees Address Bills and Send Over 500 Measures ForwardAnother legislative “milestone” was passed this week when the two Appropriations committees took up what is referred to as the “Suspense file”. The Assembly held about 32% of the Senate measures it reviewed, above the...
Aug 16, 2024
Barbed Wire State Invites Public Input on Final Phase of New Wildfire Modeling RegulationCalifornia Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is inviting public input as he begins the final phase of approving a “first of its kind” catastrophe modeling and ratemaking regulation aimed to help restore insurance options for Californians...
Aug 16, 2024
Barbed Wire $600 Million to Bolster California's Electric GridThe Department of Energy’s (DOE) announced an investment of $600 million in federal funding for California to upgrade 100 miles of transmission lines to improve the state’s grid reliability and deliver clean, affordable electricity faster. The funding...
Aug 16, 2024
Barbed Wire | grants Grants to Modernize AirportsOn August 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the ninth round of funding to enhance safety and efficiency at airports across America. This round of funding included 296 grants...
Aug 09, 2024
Barbed Wire RCRC Continues to Engage on Board of Forestry Proposal to Update Utility Right of Way Exemption AmendmentsIn July, as part of ongoing advocacy efforts, RCRC submitted comments to the Board of Forestry on proposed modifications to the Public Agency and Utility Right of Way Exemption Regulation. RCRC also engaged at the Board’s July...
Aug 09, 2024
Barbed Wire | Call to Action RCRC Call to Action as Legislative Session ResumesOn Monday, August 5th, the Legislature returned from summer recess to finish out the 2023-2024 session. As the session heads into the final weeks, there are still several items on the move. RCRC continues to...
Aug 09, 2024
Barbed Wire | CPUC RCRC Continues Advocacy on Key Energy and Telecommunications PrioritiesIn the last month, RCRC has joined two new proceedings at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). First, RCRC joined an energy proceeding dedicated to electrical safety, reliability and resiliency. RCRC continues to advocate for greater oversight...
Aug 09, 2024
Barbed Wire 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
Barbed Wire Retail Theft Legislation ResurrectedOne of this legislative year’s distractions — involving negotiations that for quite some time had gone nowhere — included a package of retail-theft proposals. That all changed on Thursday, August 8th, when it was announced...