Sep 12, 2025

Barbed Wire CPUC Adopts Decision Implementing CA LifeLine Pilot Program for Broadband

On August 28, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) adopted a decision implementing a California LifeLine pilot program for home broadband.  The three-year

Sep 12, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   federal issues DOI Proposes to Rescind Public Lands Rule

On September 10, the Department of the Interior announced that it is proposing to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule

Sep 12, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   federal issues LaMalfa Introduces Bipartisan Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act

On September 11, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) introduced the Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act (H.R. 5225). Joining him on this legislation

Sep 12, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   hiatus Barbed Wire on Hiatus September 19

The Barbed Wire will be on hiatus September 19th during RCRC’s 2025 Annual Meeting, taking place September 17-19 in Placer County at the Everline Hotel & Spa. The Barbed Wire will return September 26th. Follow...

Sep 12, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - September 12, 2025

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

Sep 12, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   Weekly News Clips Weekly News Clips - The Barbed Wire - September 12, 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.

Sep 05, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   Bill of the Week Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 339 (Ortega) – Local Public Employee Organizations: Notice Requirements

RCRC, in coalition with our local agency partners, strongly opposes Assembly Bill 339, authored by Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D-Hayward). This measure would undermine local agencies’ efforts

Sep 05, 2025

Barbed Wire End of Session Update on SB 707 Brown Act Package

Senate Bill 707 (Durazo) represents the most substantial changes to the Brown Act in decades. The bill is an attempt to modernize open meetings by adjusting

Sep 05, 2025

Barbed Wire California Legislature Declares Bigberry Manzanita the State Shrub

On September 2nd, the California Senate passed AB 581 (Bennett, D-Ventura), which names the bigberry manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca) as the official state shrub

Sep 05, 2025

Barbed Wire CEQA Streamlining Strategies Stall in State Senate

On August 29, the California Senate Appropriations Committee held two measures that attempted to provide California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) relief