August 12, 2025
California | Public Safety and Emergency Management
Capitol Weekly - Is ‘carrier of last resort’ on its way out?In this Capitol Weekly article, Tracy Rhine, Senior Policy Advocate for the Rural County Representatives of California, acknowledged the amendments made to AB 470, writing that “we recognize the efforts made to acknowledge our concerns,...
July 30, 2025
Agriculture | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship
AgAlert - Federal forestry cuts fuel wildfire, resource concerns“Our concern at this point is the slow pace at which this sort of restructuring of the Forest Service is happening and the large percentage of staff that they have eliminated,” – Staci Heaton RCRC’s...
June 10, 2025
Community and Economic Development
PoliticoPRO - California Democrat to shrink landline phase-out plan, but bill remains on edge“It is imperative that any transition process be led by the CPUC and not by any individual carrier to ensure that the interest of all Californians, particularly those in rural and vulnerable communities, are fully...
June 5, 2025
The Sacramento Bee - In five rural California counties, community college access is lackingIn a commentary to The Sacramento Bee, RCRC First Vice Chair and Mariposa County Supervisor Miles Menetrey raises concerns about the lack of community college access in five rural California counties and emphasizes the need...