Barbed Wire Archives - Rural County Representatives Of California

Sep 18, 2026

Annual Meeting | Barbed Wire Barbed Wire on Hiatus September 25

The Barbed Wire will be on hiatus next week, September 25, while RCRC is in Santa Barbara for the 2026 Annual Meeting. Follow us on social media throughout the conference. #RCRCAM Learn More

Sep 18, 2026

Barbed Wire | grants New Informational Resource Available to Find Home Hardening Grants and Rebates

The Climate and Wildfire Institute recently debuted a new tool to help California homeowners locate resources to help pay for home hardening. ResilientHomeFund.org is intended to be a one-stop digital hub

Sep 18, 2026

Barbed Wire | federal issues Senate Agriculture Committee Advances the Farm Bill

On September 16, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held a markup on the Agricultural Act of 2026. The bill

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Sep 18, 2026

Barbed Wire | federal issues House Passes Water Resources Development Act, Senate Advances Competing Measure

On September 16, The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (H.R. 9497), by a vote of 415-9. The bill now moves to the Senate, which is considering its own

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Sep 18, 2026

Annual Meeting | Barbed Wire SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Meet RCRC’s 2026 Hydration Sponsor - Wellpath

From medical and behavioral health to telehealth and specialty services Wellpath delivers comprehensive care designed to improve outcomes. See how our expertise innovation and empathy come together to advance correctional healthcare nationwide. Watch this brief...

Sep 18, 2026

Barbed Wire | Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - September 18, 2026

Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties. Patrick Brown, of West Sacramento, has been appointed Chief Deputy Director at the Housing Development and Finance Committee. Brown has been Assistant Deputy Director...

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Sep 18, 2026

Barbed Wire | Weekly News Clips Weekly News Clips - The Barbed Wire - September 18, 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. Rural communities seeking to preserve landline telephone service intervene...

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Sep 11, 2026

Barbed Wire RCRC Selects New Senior Vice President of Government Affairs

RCRC has named Rebecca Wachsberg as its new Senior Vice President of Government Affairs. In this role, Wachsberg will lead RCRC’s government affairs team and advocacy efforts

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Sep 11, 2026

Barbed Wire | federal issues Congress Member Jim Costa a Leading Contender for Ranking House Agriculture Committee Seat

The House Agriculture Committee is drawing the attention of Democrats who are considering bids to become the party’s top member of the Committee, after the current Ranking Member leaves Congress at the end of her term

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Sep 11, 2026

Annual Meeting | Barbed Wire SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Meet RCRC’s 2026 Wednesday Reception Sponsor - DRC Emergency Services

DRC Emergency Services, LLC (DRC) is among the leading disaster management companies in the United States and internationally, specializing in providing emergency preparation, disaster response, and recovery from major catastrophes. DRC has over 25 years of experience...