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Last month, @SenAlexPadilla & @SenAdamSchiff announced a trio of bipartisan bills that would support Tribal land management by transferring over 2,000 acres of federal land in CA to three tribes in the state.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/3WvetXj
Last week, @CAGovernor signed #RCRC co-sponsored #AB993 (@hhadwickAD1), expanding CalEPA’s Rural CUPA Reimbursement program to 12 additional #ruralcounties, boosting small counties’ capacity to respond to wildfires and manage hazardous materials.
Info: https://bit.ly/48lDUSA
It has been almost one week since the federal government shutdown began. What does this mean for rural communities? Learn more in #RCRC's Barbed Wire newsletter here:
Federal Government Shutdown Begins: What It Means for Rural Communities - Rural County Representa...
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#RuralCountyPhoto: A dusty mountain road with mountain views in #InyoCounty is #RCRC's Rural County Photo of the Week! This rustic image was captured by Martin Gollery and submitted to RCRC’s Annual Rural County Photo Contest in 2025.
Check out the latest edition of the #RCRC Barbed Wire Newsletter, now available! Your source for legislative & regulatory news impacting California's #ruralcounties.
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The @AirResources has proposed major updates to landfill methane regulation designed to strengthen methane control, monitoring, & detection.
See details, incl. estimated costs, in #RCRC's newsletter: https://bit.ly/4pSz70Y
