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California Can’t Wait Coalition Says Additional Workforce Investment Needed to Deliver on Promise of Health Equity – CHEAC.org
California Can’t Wait, a coalition of public health officials, local leaders, frontline workers, and health equity advocates, including RCRC, applauded Governor Gavin Newsom for upholding his commitment to dedicate $300M in ongoing dedicated funding to rebuild local and state public health in his FY 22-23 May Revise state budget proposal. Coalition members continue to urge the Governor and state lawmakers to invest in one-time #PublicHERO programs to recruit, retain, educate and train the next generation of public health workers to respond to existing and emerging public health threats as part of final budget negotiations.
Back to Greenville: Community rebuilding from the Dixie Fire braces for fire season – KRCR
As fire season approaches, rebuilding efforts continue for the rural community of Greenville, following the 2021 Dixie Fire. Plumas County Supervisor & RCRC Board Delegate Kevin Goss is featured discussing his hopes for the future of Greenville.
County Seeks Lithium Valley Infrastructure Funding – Holtville Tribune
Imperial County is working to improve roads and infrastructure in the Valley as state funding related to Lithium Valley becomes available. The Department of Public Works has submitted congressional earmark requests for about $25 million for bridges to support the development of a commercial and industrial corridor between the Lithium Valley area at the southern shores of the Salton Sea and the Gateway of the Americas on border with Mexico.