August 29, 2023
Forest and Public Lands Stewardship
Politico - Here’s where California still needs to rake its forestsIn an article by Politico, Staci Heaton, a policy advocate for the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), was quoted calling for an evaluation of why California remains far from its wildfire prevention goals, emphasizing...
August 28, 2023
Forest and Public Lands Stewardship
Politico - California is adding green jobs. That means more labor fights.In an article by Politico, Staci Heaton, a policy advocate for the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), was quoted discussing opposition to California’s CA AB338 bill, highlighting concerns that adding a prevailing wage requirement...
July 12, 2023
Public Safety and Emergency Management | Water and Wildlife
The Sacramento Bee - How a rural California county is working to avoid catastrophic flooding this summerIn this Sacramento Bee Op-Ed, Yuba County Supervisor and RCRC Board Delegate Gary Bradford highlights the challenges posed by California’s extreme weather events. He discusses the impact of over a dozen atmospheric rivers this year,...
April 18, 2023
The Sacramento Bee - Despite recent rain, Colusa County has been upended by devastating drought conditionsIn an opinion piece, Colusa County Supervisor and Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Delegate, Daurice Kalfsbeek-Smith, emphasizes that the state must address the ongoing challenges posed by increasing drought frequency and severity, which continue...