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Stay up to date with the latest news from RCRC’s advocacy team. Your source for legislative and regulatory news impacting California’s rural counties.

Keeping Up – The Barbed Wire – September 26, 2025

Keeping Up – The Barbed Wire – September 26, 2025

Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties. Arthur Baggett, of El Portal, has been reappointed to the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, where he has served since 2024. Baggett has been Partner and...

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Weekly News Clips – The Barbed Wire – September 26, 2025

Weekly News Clips – The Barbed Wire – September 26, 2025

RCRC press releases and related news clips about RCRC and our member counties. Please note that a subscription may be required to read some external publications. Redistricting could pair these rural ranchers with Marin voters – Calmatters RCRC Chair and Modoc...

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Barbed Wire on Hiatus September 19

Barbed Wire on Hiatus September 19

The Barbed Wire will be on hiatus September 19th during RCRC’s 2025 Annual Meeting, taking place September 17-19 in Placer County at the Everline Hotel & Spa. The Barbed Wire will return September 26th. Follow #RCRC and #RCRCAM for the latest...

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Keeping Up – The Barbed Wire – September 12, 2025

Keeping Up – The Barbed Wire – September 12, 2025

Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties. David Duncan, of Penryn, has been appointed to the Emergency Medical Services Commission. Duncan has been Medical Director at El Dorado County Emergency Medical Services...

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Weekly News Clips – The Barbed Wire – September 12, 2025

Weekly News Clips – The Barbed Wire – September 12, 2025

RCRC press releases and related news clips about RCRC and our member counties. Please note that a subscription may be required to read some external publications. Electric customers to pay $9 billion more to state wildfire fund under proposed bill – Los Angeles Times...

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Weekly News Clips – The Barbed Wire – September 5, 2025

Weekly News Clips – The Barbed Wire – September 5, 2025

RCRC press releases and related news clips about RCRC and our member counties. Please note that a subscription may be required to read some external publications. Lights out in rural California – Politico In this POLITICO article, John Kennedy, senior policy...

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Bill of the Week: Fix Our Forests Act

Bill of the Week: Fix Our Forests Act

RCRC strongly supports the Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471/S. 1462), which is co-sponsored by 21 members of California’s Congressional delegation, including U.S. Senator Alex Padilla. This measure would provide pathways to improve and expedite forest management and...

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USDA Extends Comment Deadline for Reorganization Plan

USDA Extends Comment Deadline for Reorganization Plan

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a five-day extension of the deadline to submit comments on the proposed USDA Reorganization Plan. Comments were originally due on August 26, 2025, but will now be accepted through August 31, 2025.  The...

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USDA Opens Comment Period for Roadless Rule

USDA Opens Comment Period for Roadless Rule

On Wednesday, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the intent to develop an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed rescission of the USDA Forest Service Roadless Rule. The Rule, which was finalized in 2001, prohibits road...

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