May 9, 2025
Community and Economic Development
The Press Democrat - The fight over safety net phone service — and landlines — in California is backRCRC Senior Policy Advocate Tracy Rhine is quoted expressing concern over AT&T’s proposal to relinquish Carrier of Last Resort responsibilities, noting that rural areas need reliable communication services, including landlines, until broadband infrastructure is fully...
May 2, 2025
E&E News - Calif. solar-on-farms bill clears hurdle after lawmaker strikes deal with rural countiesCalifornia state lawmakers have advanced a bill aimed at easing the conversion of agricultural land into solar farms, after Assemblymember Buffy Wicks amended AB 1156 to address the concerns of rural counties and farming communities....
April 19, 2025
Imperial Valley Press - Imperial County Supervisors advance road, housing, and clean energy initiativesAt its April 15 meeting, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors reviewed several strategic efforts aimed at enhancing infrastructure, rebuilding housing, and advancing clean energy. RCRC President and CEO Patrick Blacklock emphasized RCRC’s advocacy on...
March 24, 2025
Community and Economic Development
Mother Lode - $9-million To Fund Economic Development Projects Across SierraA total of 40 pre-implementation projects across seven rural Sierra counties—Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, and Tuolumne—have been awarded portions of a $9 million catalyst fund through the California Jobs First initiative. Administered by...