Sep 11, 2026
Barbed Wire | Weekly News Clips Weekly News Clips - The Barbed Wire - September 11, 2026RCRC 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. Medi-Cal assisted living waiver leaves rural seniors behind –...
Sep 04, 2026
Barbed Wire | state budget RCRC's 2025-26 End of Session State Budget HighlightsAs the 2026-27 Legislative Session came to a close, the Legislature acted upon the remaining budget trailer bills, concluding negotiations that took place throughout the summer. RCRC has compiled key highlights of the final budget action, by topic area, of interest to California’s rural counties. Some of these measures acted on by the Legislature are still awaiting the Governor’s signature, as of this writing. Read RCRC’s 2026-27 End of Session State Budget Highlights…
Sep 04, 2026
Barbed Wire State Senate and Assembly Conclude the 2025-26 Legislative SessionOn September 1, 2026, the California State Senate and Assembly adjourned and will take no further action for the 2025-26 Regular Session. Unless legislation signed into law contained an urgency clause, or specifies a different day, all bills will take effect on January 1, 2027. While regular session has concluded, legislative action
Sep 04, 2026
Barbed Wire RCRC-Sponsored Legislation on Nitrous Oxide Moves to the GovernorIn the closing days of the 2026 legislative session, the Legislature advanced two measures to the Governor attempted to deal with the widespread illicit use of nitrous oxide as a recreational inhalant.
Sep 04, 2026
Barbed Wire RCRC’s Bill to Help Schools Manage Confiscated Vapes and Ban Disguised Vapes Moves to Governor’s DeskAssembly Bill 2667 (Hadwick) awaits consideration by the Governor after passing the Legislature. The bill would ban vapes that are disguised as
Sep 04, 2026
Barbed Wire | federal issues Congress Passes Short-Term Funding Bill, Delays Hemp THC RestrictionsCongress passed a continuing resolution on September 1, 2026, funding the federal government through December 11. Along with that, they are delaying the implementation of restrictions on hemp-derived THC products that had been scheduled to take effect November 12.
Sep 04, 2026
Barbed Wire | federal issues House Agriculture Chair Seeks Waiver of GOP Term LimitHouse Agriculture Committee Chair, G.T. Thompson (R-PA), is seeking a waiver from House GOP leadership to continue serving as the panel’s top Republican next year, despite being term-limited under conference rules that cap members at three terms leading a committee.
Sep 04, 2026
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Sep 04, 2026
Barbed Wire | Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - September 4, 2026Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties. Catherine Purcell, of Solano County, has been reappointed to the Board of Parole Hearings, where she has served since 2021. Purcell held multiple positions...
Sep 04, 2026
Barbed Wire | Weekly News Clips Weekly News Clips - The Barbed Wire - September 4, 2026RCRC 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. California lawmakers move to remake state forests centered on...