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  • Save the Date for RCRC's 2024 Annual Meeting, September 18-20 in Sonoma County

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  • Jay Coberly, Inyo County

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    advocating on behalf of California’s rural counties.

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    advocating on behalf of California’s rural counties.

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Hot Issues

SAVE THE DATE: RCRC 2024 Annual Meeting

Save the date for RCRC's 2024 Annual Meeting occurring in Sonoma County on September 18-20th at the Double Tree by Hilton – Sonoma Wine Country, Rohnert Park, CA. 

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RCRC 2023 Legislative Digest

RCRC's Government Affairs staff advocated on behalf of member counties on hundreds of bills in 2023. The RCRC 2023 Legislative Digest provides an overview of significant bills representing these efforts. Available here.

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Last Thursday, the CA Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees acted on over 1,100 bills, including several im… https://t.co/x4VkzAI4ZP
: Sunrise over the Sutter Buttes in is ’s rural county photo of the week! This ph… https://t.co/uVTr6pREbd
Check out the latest edition of the newsletter, now available! Your source for legislative & regula… https://t.co/GVDWAASGem
Congratulations to Supervisor John Peters on being elected as the Second Vice President of… https://t.co/VFCItqOxix
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: Due to historic snowmelt, CA's waterfalls, including many in , are at their peak. To l… https://t.co/HYHJsfVSph
After a year of negotiation, California, Arizona, and Nevada are nearing a consensus to conserve almost 13% of thei… https://t.co/WJz2LM4ddH
This week, -affiliate Authority (GSCA) takes a big step in rural deployment as… https://t.co/59VstPATZ1
Today, joined local, state, and federal officials in to announce a landmark framework agree… https://t.co/xiOOCvZVH5
Don't miss the "Building the Rural Foundation for the Transition to Zero-Emission Vehicles" webinar on Monday, May… https://t.co/9lyVCV5nFs
In case you missed it, released 'The Rural Rundown’, summarizing and analyzing the ’s proposed May… https://t.co/cUriK2WR5R
As CA's snowpack melts, water levels around Tulare Lake have raised concerns about flooding in the City of Corcoran… https://t.co/fd9Zfpab7J
: Young buck near ’s Bunker Hill is ’s rural county photo of the week! This in… https://t.co/Ieiy5raMBn
has released 'The Rural Rundown'; a summary and analysis of the California Governor's proposed May Revise of… https://t.co/j46DlNnoWD
RT : thanks for recognizing the need to develop and train our workforce! https://t.co/LkqwxH42kJ
“It has been an honor hosting fellow elected rural county Supervisors from across California and sharing some of th… https://t.co/Q3GWyCKYbD
“It has been an honor hosting fellow elected rural county Supervisors from across California and sharing some of th… https://t.co/qsTwotOpLY
’s Board of Directors are meeting today in to discuss key policy issues of interest to… https://t.co/Ew7B3SOp4J
’s Board members were treated to a visit to Magalia Community Park to see the recently opened South Pines Disc… https://t.co/EjUTDKVn2J
Our rural county leaders spent the afternoon exploring the Gorrill Ranch Fish Screen & Ladder Project which protect… https://t.co/q8JXQDM3oZ

News: The Barbed Wire

The Barbed Wire will be on hiatus for the week of May 17th while the RCRC Board of Directors is...Read more
On Friday, May 10th, Governor Newson released his Administration’s May Revision of the 2024-25 state budget. This revision is the...Read more
On Friday, May 10th, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released a Proposed Decision dismissing AT&T’s Application with prejudice to...Read more
RCRC has taken a position of “oppose unless amended” on Assembly Bill 2149, authored by Assembly Member Damon Connolly (D-San...Read more
Several RCRC sponsored bills will be heard in committee in early June. Below is an update on those measures. RCRC...Read more
On Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved establishing a monthly Income-Graduated Fixed Charge (IGFC) for large investor-owned utility...Read more
On Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) denied an Application by PG&E to transfer substantially all (5.6 gigawatts combined)...Read more
Zoe Heller has been appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to serve as Director of the California Department of Resources, Recycling,...Read more
On Wednesday, May 8th, RCRC submitted comments and suggested changes to CalRecycle’s proposed SB 54 single-use packaging regulations. Under SB...Read more
This week, the Little Hoover Commission issued its long-awaited report suggesting targeted reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)...Read more
On April 29, 2024, a group of U.S. Representatives including Representative Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) introduced H.R. 8151 , bipartisan...Read more
On May 1, 2024, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) , comprehensive legislation that would end the federal prohibition...Read more
On Thursday, May 2nd, President Joe Biden expanded the perimeters of two national monuments in California, protecting mountains and meadows...Read more
On June 13th, join RCRC for an informative webinar titled “Navigating Gubernatorial Appointments: Empowering Rural Counties.” This webinar aims to...Read more
Announcements regarding hearings, grants, and public comment notices of importance to California's rural counties. Employment Opportunities Colusa County Colusa County...Read more
Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California's rural counties. Courtney Abril, of Nevada County , has been appointed...Read more
RCRC press releases and related news clips about RCRC and our member counties. Please note that a subscription may be...Read more
Information related to the current status of legislation impacting California’s rural counties. AB 6 (Friedman) Transportation planning: regional transportation plans:...Read more