Advocacy | Rural Counties

BUDGET AND FINANCE

Since the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978, county budgets have been closely linked to the actions of the State. Many county programs...

COUNTY OPERATIONS

Although RCRC's thirty-nine member counties comprise more than 60 percent of California’s land mass, approximately 14 percent of California’s population resides in these...

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

California’s rural communities play a crucial role in supporting the world’s fifth largest economy. RCRC member counties feed the state, nation and globe....

FEDERAL ISSUES

In addition to RCRC’s State legislative and regulatory activities, many actions impacting California’s rural counties are enacted at the federal...

INFRASTRUCTURE

One of the major functions of county government is to build and maintain a network of infrastructure facilities. The most common county infrastructure facilities...

PUBLIC SAFETY

California’s rural counties play a critical role in protecting their local communities. The California State Constitution requires each county to hold elections to...

RESOURCES

RCRC’s forty member counties cover more than 60 percent of California’s total land mass, amounting to over 155,000 square miles. Our member

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SOCIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION

It is the responsibility of counties to meet the needs of their residents and provide appropriate health and social services. The recruitment and...