Sep 05, 2025

Barbed Wire Register Now: Upcoming GO-Biz Webinars on Clean Energy Permitting Announced

Following several months of stakeholder outreach and focus group engagement, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has announced upcoming webinars discussing resources and tools available

Sep 05, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   Weekly News Clips Weekly News Clips - The Barbed Wire - September 5, 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.

Aug 30, 2025

Barbed Wire Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 830 (Smallwood-Cuevas) - Public Works

RCRC, along with coalition partners, opposes Senate Bill 830, authored by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles). This measure would add burdensome costs and complex recordkeeping requirements to the sheet metal supply chain.  Specifically, SB 830...

Aug 29, 2025

Barbed Wire Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees Act on Nearly 1,200 Bills

Friday morning, the State Assembly and Senate began the final push to the finish line of the legislative year with the final Appropriations Committee “suspense” hearings of 2025. For a summary of the actions taken by the Appropriations Committees on notable measures on which RCRC has been engaged, read more…

Aug 29, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   Bill of the Week Bill of the Week: Fix Our Forests Act

RCRC strongly supports the Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471/S. 1462), which is co-sponsored by 21 members of California’s Congressional delegation, including U.S. Senator Alex Padilla. This measure would provide pathways

Aug 29, 2025

Barbed Wire CalRecycle Releases SB 54 Single Use Packaging Regulations for 45-Day Comment Period

On August 22, CalRecycle began the official Administrative Procedure Act process by releasing proposed SB 54 single-use packaging regulations for public comment.  Comments are due by October 7

Aug 29, 2025

Barbed Wire Circular Action Alliance Announces SB 54 Single Use Packaging Stakeholder Consultation Sessions

Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the producer responsibility organization (PRO) selected to administer California’s SB 54 single use packaging law, has announced a series of consultation sessions for stakeholders

Aug 29, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   federal issues USDA Extends Comment Deadline for Reorganization Plan

RCRC has filed comments on the USDA Reorganization Plan ahead of the new deadline

Aug 29, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   federal issues USDA Opens Comment Period for Roadless Rule

On Wednesday, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the intent to develop an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed rescission of the USDA Forest Service Roadless Rule

Aug 29, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   federal issues DOT Cancels $175 Million in Funding for California Rail Projects

On August 26, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) withdrew funding for four projects related to California’s High-Speed Rail project