Jul 10, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   hiatus BW on Hiatus Until July 31

RCRC’s Barbed Wire newsletter will be on hiatus, returning July 31, 2026. In the meantime, keep an eye on the Advocacy News page of the RCRC website to stay up to date with the latest news from RCRC’s advocacy team.

Jul 10, 2026

Annual Meeting   |   Barbed Wire ICYMI: RCRC Annual Meeting Registration is Now Open!

Registration is now open for RCRC’s 2026 Annual Meeting! Don’t delay, register today.

Jul 10, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   CPUC RCRC Advocates for Improved Wireless Reliability and Network Resiliency

RCRC member-county representatives were featured in a recent CPUC webinar, giving voice to rural perspectives. RCRC also continues to advocate for greater insight and action into telecom carriers’ Emergency Preparedness and Network Resiliency Plans.

Jul 10, 2026

Barbed Wire NACo Encourages Counties to Request OMB Release Fiscal Analysis of New Proposal

The Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has proposed rewriting 2 CFR Part 200, the Uniform Guidance and the section governing federal grants counties receives. NACo is encouraging counties to submit a comment to OMB

Jul 10, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   Webinar WATCH NOW: CalHHS Updates on HR 1 Impacts on Medi-Cal, CalFresh and California's Rural Health Transformation Program

In a webinar on Thursday, July 9, CalHHS leadership provided an update on the latest efforts to address H.R. 1 impacts on safety-net programs in California and highlight recent guidance. View the  H.R. 1 Update HERE.

Earlier in July, CalHHS leadership provide a briefing on California’s Rural Health Transformation Program, including recent updates and implementation efforts. The briefing is available HERE.

Jul 10, 2026

Barbed Wire Reminder: RCRC 10th Annual Rural County Photo Contest Going on Now

The Rural County Representatives of California is officially accepting submissions for our Tenth Annual Rural County Photo Contest from July 1 through July 31, 2026!

Jul 10, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - July 10, 2026

Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties. Thomas Gibson, of West Sacramento, has been appointed Director at the California Department of Water Resources. Gibson has been Chief Deputy Director at the...

Jul 10, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   Weekly News Clips Weekly News Clips - The Barbed Wire - July 10, 2026

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. Ideas & Opinions — Sue Hoek: Don’t leave rural...

Jul 01, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   state budget RCRC Highlights of Recent State Budget Actions

Over the final days of June, the Legislature acted upon several budget trailer bills before the start of the 2026-27 fiscal year, July 1. While several issues have been addressed by these latest actions, several others remain unresolved and budget negotiations are expected to continue. RCRC has compiled several key highlights of the latest budget actions that impact California’s rural counties. To read RCRC’s July 1, 2026 edition of the State Budget Packet Highlights see HERE.

Jul 01, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   Rural County Photo Contest RCRC’s 10th Annual Rural County Photo Contest is Open!

The Rural County Representatives of California is officially accepting submissions for our Tenth Annual Rural County Photo Contest from July 1 through July 31, 2026!