Oct 10, 2025
Barbed Wire | CPUC CPUC Advances Proceeding on Communications Emergency Preparedness and Network Resiliency ProgramLast week, RCRC joined a new rulemaking at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to examine the telecommunications emergency preparedness and network resiliency program. This existing program includes
Oct 10, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal appointments U.S. Senate Confirms En Bloc Nominees, Including Busterud (EPA) and Boren (USDA)On October 7, the U.S. Senate confirmed a package of en bloc nominations by a vote of 51–47. The bloc of over 100 nominees included
Oct 10, 2025
Barbed Wire | Weekly News Clips Weekly News Clips - The Barbed Wire - October 10, 2025RCRC 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. Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural Representation – AgNet West...
Oct 03, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal budget | federal issues Federal Government Shutdown Begins: What It Means for Rural CommunitiesThe federal government shut down on October 1, 2025, at 12:01 a.m., following the rejection of H.R. 5371 in the U.S. Senate. Federal agencies have begun implementing contingency plans, due to a lapse in appropriations. While essential services such as Social Security and Medicare continue, many departments are reducing operations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior (DOI), which provide critical support to rural areas, are among those affected.
Oct 03, 2025
Barbed Wire | Sponsored Bill Governor Signs RCRC Bill Increasing Funding for Rural CUPAsOn October 1, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 993 (Hadwick), co-sponsored by RCRC and the California Association of Environmental Health Administrators. AB 993 expands eligibility
Oct 03, 2025
Barbed Wire Cannabis Equity Grants AnnouncedThe Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GoBiz) announced the opening of the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions with $15 million available for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Local jurisdictions can be awarded
Oct 03, 2025
Barbed Wire Padilla, Schiff Announce Bipartisan Bills to Support Over 2,000 Acres of Tribal Land ManagementOn September 29, the U.S. Senators of California, Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, announced a trio of bipartisan, bicameral bills to promote Tribal management of over 2,000 acres of land in California. The bills would transfer federal land to
Oct 03, 2025
Barbed Wire Bipartisan Letter Calls on Congressional Leadership to Extend Telehealth Access for SeniorsOn September 30, a bipartisan coalition of 70 Members of Congress urged House and Senate leadership to extend telehealth coverage benefits to preserve access
Oct 03, 2025
Barbed Wire | Weekly News Clips Weekly News Clips - The Barbed Wire - October 3, 2025RCRC 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.
Sep 25, 2025
Annual Meeting 2025 | Barbed Wire RCRC’s 2025 Annual Meeting in Placer County Highlights Key Issues for Rural CommunitiesRCRC wishes to thank the participants of the 2025 Annual Meeting, our generous sponsors, and the expert panelists, industry insiders, and our keynote speaker who, together, made this a memorable event. This year, over 325 participants gathered in Placer County for the event, which featured