Published: Sunday, 17 January 2021 05:53
January 17, 2021 - The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), in a joint letter with our county partners the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) and the Urban Counties
of California (UCC), has expressed strong support for Senate Bill 219, authored by Senator McGuire (D-Sonoma). The recently-introduced SB 219 seeks to codify the county tax collector’s ability to cancel late payment penalties or other charges for property tax payers who have experienced financial hardship due to a shelter-in-place order.
The statutory authority offered by SB 219 would provide an important tool for county tax collectors to assist those impacted during a crisis, while sustaining revenue predictability for counties and local agencies that rely on property tax for the majority of their general funds. Schools, counties, cities, and special districts make revenue and borrowing decisions based upon the predictability of the timing
Published: Sunday, 20 December 2020 05:53
Marijuana
Credit: California Cannabis Portal
December 20, 2020 - Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) reports on Tuesday, the U.S. Senate passed the
consent.
The bill, introduced by Senator Diane Feinstein, would require the Department of Justice to increase the number of researchers allowed to study marijuana and the quantity of marijuana that is produced for research.
Currently, it is very difficult for scientists to accurately study the effects of marijuana because only one facility the University of Mississippi is legally allowed to grow marijuana for scientific research.
With both chambers heavily invested in passing a number of cumbersome pieces of legislation before the end of the year, it remains unclear if the House of representatives will take up the Senate’s bill.