Jul 25, 2025
Barbed Wire | property insurance CDI Approves First California Forward-Looking Wildfire Risk ModelOn Thursday, the California Department of Insurance (CDI) announced that they have completed their review of the first forward-looking wildfire risk model for use by insurers
Jul 25, 2025
Barbed Wire RCRC Ad Hoc Advisory Committees Ramp Up in 2025RCRC Ad Hoc Advisory Committees play an important role in the periodic review and consideration of issues impacting our rural counties. This year, RCRC currently
Jul 25, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal issues California Congressional Republicans Urge U.S. DOT to Redirect High-Speed Rail Funds to Highway ProjectsOn July 22, Congress Member Vince Fong (D-Bakersfield) was joined by 8 other members of California’s Congressional Republican delegation in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, urging
Jul 25, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal issues U.S. Senator Schiff Urges USDA to Deliver Disaster Relief for Farmers in CaliforniaIn a letter of July 22, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) urged U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to ensure the agency delivers disaster assistance
Jul 25, 2025
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Jul 18, 2025
Annual Meeting 2025 | Barbed Wire Registration Now Open - RCRC 2025 Annual Meeting September 17-19Registration is now open for RCRC’s 2025 Annual Meeting! Don’t wait - Register today to receive the “Early Bird” rate!
Jul 18, 2025
Barbed Wire Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 547 (Pérez) – Commercial Property Insurance Cancellation and NonrenewalRCRC supports Senate Bill 547, authored by Senator Sasha Renee Pérez (D-Alhambra). This measure extends the moratorium on insurance non-renewals for residential properties located
Jul 18, 2025
30x30 | Barbed Wire State Releases Annual 30x30 Progress ReportEarlier this week, the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) released its Annual Progress Report to update stakeholders on the status of California’s efforts to conserve 30 percent of the state’s land and water by the year 2030
Jul 18, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal budget Congress Passes $9B Rescissions Package, Sends to President’s DeskEarly Friday morning, Congress narrowly passed the $9 billion dollar rescissions package with a vote of 216-213 in the House, and 51-48 in the Senate. The package now heads to the President’s desk for signature
Jul 18, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal issues | telehealth Telehealth Permanence Bill Introduced in CongressOn July 11, U.S. Representatives Mike Thompson (CA-04), David Schweikert (AZ-01), Doris Matsui (CA-07), and Troy Balderson (OH-12) announced the introduction of the bipartisan, bicameral CONNECT for Health Act