April 4, 2024
Community and Economic Development
The Sacramento Bee - Rural Californians remain unconnected from access to affordable, high-speed broadbandIn a Sacramento Bee article, Alpine County Supervisor and Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Board Delegate, David Griffith, highlights California’s persistent digital divide. He emphasizes that despite significant progress in broadband connectivity, many low-income...
February 28, 2024
Community and Economic Development
The Union- AT&T claims no one will be left behind, but will the lines be abandoned in an emergency?: Board of Supervisors address several itemsIn an article by The Union, Tracy Rhine, Senior Policy Advocate for Community and Economic Development for the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), expressed concerns about AT&T’s request to relinquish its Carrier of Last...
February 5, 2024
Community and Economic Development
CNN Business - Still love your landline? Phone service providers are getting closer to phasing it outIn an article by CNN Business, Patrick Blacklock, president and CEO of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), was quoted discussing significant concerns about AT&T’s application to stop servicing traditional landlines in California, emphasizing...
November 6, 2023
Forest and Public Lands Stewardship
The Sacramento Bee - To avoid another wildfire disaster like Lahaina, we must build forest resiliencyIn an opinion piece, Butte County Supervisor and Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Board Chair, Doug Teeter, reflects on the tragic impact of wildfires and critical need for preventative forest treatment, noting how the...