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RCRC Delegation Returns to Washington DC

RCRC Delegation Returns to Washington DC

This week, an RCRC delegation returned to Washington DC to meet with the Administration about issues of importance to our rural communities. This was a follow up to the visit earlier this year, which occurred in late February, while many transitions were still...

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Congress Members Urge FEMA to Restore BRIC Grant Program

Congress Members Urge FEMA to Restore BRIC Grant Program

Last week, Representatives Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) and Seth Moulton (D-MA) led a letter with 26 other representatives opposing FEMA’s decision to terminate funding under the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program and urging the agency to...

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PG&E Releases 2026-2028 Wildfire Mitigation Plan

PG&E Releases 2026-2028 Wildfire Mitigation Plan

On Friday, April 4th, PG&E filed its comprehensive 2026-2028 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) with regulators at the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety). A WMP describes how the utility is constructing, maintaining, and operating its lines and...

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Legislative Action on “Budget Bill Jr.”

Legislative Action on “Budget Bill Jr.”

Before leaving for Spring Recess on Thursday, the State Legislature approved Assembly Bill 100. Commonly referred to as a “Budget Bill, Jr.” this measure amends a prior Budget Act; this has become a routine exercise every spring.  This measure makes several program...

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Barbed Wire on Hiatus April 18

Barbed Wire on Hiatus April 18

The RCRC Barbed Wire will be on hiatus next week, April 18th. The California State Legislature adjourned for Spring Recess on April 10th and will return on April 21st. The U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate will also be on recess, as lawmakers work in their...

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