Championing Policies on Behalf of 40 #Rural #California Counties #ruralcounties #cacounties #caleg #RCRC Social Media Comment Policy: https://xitter.cf/t.co/CNLTSTT0eN

Sacramento, CA
Joined June 2012
#RuralCountyPhoto: An owl peering through the trees in @LakeCountyInfo is #RCRC’s Rural County Photo of the Week. This striking image was captured by Molly Swanz and submitted to RCRC’s Annual Rural County Photo Contest in 2026.
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Check out the latest edition of the #RCRC Barbed Wire Newsletter! Your source for legislative & regulatory news impacting California's #ruralcounties. Read Here: conta.cc/4yPOsDF
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#Didyouknow: Over 80 percent of U.S. Forest Service land in California lies within RCRC member counties (approximately 16.5 million of the 20 million acres). Learn more about our rural counties here: bit.ly/4rudvZX #ruralcounties P.C. Kerrie Bohunovsky, Inyo County
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#RuralCountyPhoto: A blue starry sky over Spider Lake in #ElDoradoCounty is this week’s #RCRC Rural County Photo of the Week. This striking image was captured by Jason Brand and submitted to RCRC’s Annual Rural County Photo Contest in 2020. #ruralcounties @CountyElDorado
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Check out the latest edition of the #RCRC Barbed Wire Newsletter! Your source for legislative & regulatory news impacting California's #ruralcounties. Read Here: conta.cc/4hPCSRA
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Last week, @SenAdamSchiff and @SenatorRicketts introduced the Improving Species Recovery Act in the U.S. Senate, aiming to improve how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) manages species recovery under the Endangered Species Act. Learn more: bit.ly/4hyHnRU
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Last week, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act (WEPA) of 2026, by @SenAlexPadilla. The act aims to reduce air quality compliance risk for those carrying out hazardous fuels reduction projects. Learn more: bit.ly/4jal6eu
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Last week, @CAGovernor signed legislation advanced by the Legislature during the 2025-26 Regular Session. See RCRC-sponsored and co-sponsored measures signed into law by Governor Newsom, along with other proposals of key interest to rural communities: bit.ly/4hyvH1p
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#RuralCountyPhoto: A walnut nestled in its husk in @CountyofTulare is this week’s #RCRC Rural County Photo of the Week. Captured by Shelly Staal and submitted to RCRC’s 2026 Annual Rural County Photo Contest, the image offers a simple yet striking glimpse into the agricultural heart of rural California. #ruralcounties
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Check out the latest edition of the #RCRC Barbed Wire Newsletter! Your source for legislative & regulatory news impacting California's #ruralcounties. Read Here: conta.cc/4xWfUhW
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This week, #RCRC leaders headed to Colorado for the @NACoCounties Western Interstate Region Fall Board meeting. The delegation, including Supervisors Nelson, Roeser, Peters, Bridges, and Coe, joined officials to connect on shared priorities and upcoming advocacy initiatives. #RuralCounties
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Today, RCRC Second Vice Chair and @NapaCountyGov Supervisor @AnneCottrell addressed attendees at the @CAwildfireTF's Fall Regional Meeting. Supervisor Cottrell represents RCRC on the Task Force’s Executive Team. #RuralCounties
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At the SJVRACC Conference in Visalia, #RCRC President and CEO Patrick Blacklock shared updates on our legislative and service initiatives as well as the important work of our affiliate entities. Thank you, SJVRACC, for the opportunity to highlight our #ruralcounties!
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Stay up-to-date with #RCRC instagram.com/explore/tags/r… on topics affecting #ruralcounties instagram.com/explore/tags/r…. Follow us on social media, sign up for our weekly newsletter the Barbed Wire, and visit our website. rcrcnet.org bit.ly/RCRCNewsletter Photo Credit: Tuolumne County, Ashley Nelson
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#RCRC's Staci Heaton was featured in a @latimes article on @CAgovernor's veto of #AB2494. Staci highlighted RCRC's concerns that the bill would limit forest management flexibility & hinder forest resilience efforts. We appreciate the Governor's veto & support science-based forest management in CA. #ruralcounties Read: tinyurl.com/yc6hkmay H/T @lila_seidman
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A special thank you to our Silver Sponsors for supporting #RCRC’s 2026 Annual Meeting. Your partnership helps make this event possible and strengthens our work for #ruralcounties! #RCRCAM Learn more about all of our sponsors here: tinyurl.com/38n5t7w6 #ruralcounties
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A special thank you to Bryan Anguiano, State Director for California, @USDA Rural Development, for joining the RCRC Board of Directors meeting this morning and sharing insights with our rural California leaders. #RCRCAM @polisci_bryan
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The final day of #RCRC’s 2026 Annual Meeting is underway, beginning with meetings of the RCRC Board of Directors and its affiliate entities. Rural county leaders from across California are discussing key policy issues, organizational priorities, and matters critical to the future of #RuralCounties. #RCRCAM
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