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SACRAMENTO, CA – The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) has released its initial breakdown of Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2026–27 Proposed Budget, offering an early assessment of how the spending plan could affect California’s rural counties, including Madera County. While the $349 billion proposal reflects a stronger-than-expected revenue picture statewide, RCRC cautions that rural counties will …