Jul 03, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   GSCA   |   GSNR RCRC Affiliate Updates – June 2025

A monthly update regarding the important work of RCRC’s affiliate entities, providing innovative services for the benefit of rural communities.

Jul 03, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   Weekly News Clips Weekly News Clips - The Barbed Wire - July 3, 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.

Jun 30, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - July 3, 2025

Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties.

Jun 20, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   federal issues U.S. Senate Version of Budget Bill Proposes Federal Land Sales Across California

Earlier this week, maps began to surface that showed at least 2 million acres of potential USDA Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands that could be liquidated as part of the Senate version of the “Big, Beautiful Budget Bill.” It has been rumored since

Jun 20, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   Bill of the Week Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 28 (Schiavo) - Solid Waste Landfills: Subsurface Temperatures

Assembly Bill 28, authored by Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D-Santa Clarita), seeks to create a temperature monitoring and reporting regime for landfills.  Specifically, AB 28 would require landfill operators to

Jun 20, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   federal budget U.S. Senate Reconciliation Proposal Caps Provider Taxes, Threatening Rural Hospital Finances

On June 14, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee released the text and section-by-section summary of its reconciliation proposal. The proposal includes Medicaid cuts that are significantly deeper

Jun 20, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   Board Member Spotlight RCRC Board Member Spotlight: Rex Bohn (Humboldt County) – Executive Committee Member

RCRC is pleased to introduce the subject of the June 2025 Board Member Spotlight, Humboldt County Supervisor and RCRC Executive Committee Member, Rex Bohn

Jun 20, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - June 20, 2025

Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties. Marta Barlow, of El Dorado Hills, has been appointed Chief Counsel at the Office of the Inspector General. Barlow has been an Attorney IV...

Jun 20, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   Weekly News Clips Weekly News Clips - The Barbed Wire - June 20, 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.

Jun 13, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   state budget Legislature Sends Budget to Governor's Desk Ahead of June 15th Deadline

On Friday, June 13, both houses of the Legislature passed the Budget Act of 2025 (Senate Bill 101), on a largely party line vote, following approximately four hours of floor discussion. The Budget Act now proceeds to the Governor’s desk for action. RCRC has prepared some key highlights of the 2025-26 Budget Package, by topic area, that may be of interest to California’s rural counties. View the highlights here.

To view RCRC’s earlier highlights of the Governor’s May Revise, find the Rural Rundown here.