Jun 28, 2024
Barbed Wire | Bill of the Week Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 1064 (Laird) – Cannabis: Operator and Separate Premises License TypesRCRC, along with the California Cannabis Industry Association, is co-sponsoring Senate Bill 1064 authored by Senator John Laird. This measure aims to modernize the state licensing structure for cannabis. This measure represents a crucial step...
Jun 28, 2024
Barbed Wire | state budget Highlights of the Latest Bills in the 2024-25 State Budget PackageOver the past week, the Legislature acted on several budget-related bills, including two “budget bills junior” and a handful of budget trailer bills. The measures introduced and acted upon, collectively reflect an agreement between Governor...
Jun 28, 2024
Annual Meeting 2024 | Barbed Wire RCRC Annual Meeting Registration Now Open!Registration is now open for RCRC’s 2024 Annual Meeting! The conference will be held September 18 –20, 2024 at the Double Tree by Hilton – Sonoma Wine Country in Rohnert Park (Sonoma County). This year’s...
Jun 28, 2024
Barbed Wire | PILT DOI Announces $621.2 Million in PILT Funding to Support Vital Services in CommunitiesOn June 26, 2024, the Department of the Interior announced more than 1,900 state and local governments around the country will receive a total of $621.2 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding...
Jun 28, 2024
Barbed Wire | federal issues U. S. Senators Announce Legislation to Address Racial Disparities in Health Care AccessOn June 21, 2024, U.S. Senators Laphonza Butler (D-CA) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced the introduction of their Health Equity Innovation Act of 2024, which intends to address racial disparities in health outcomes by expanding...
Jun 28, 2024
Barbed Wire Special Feature! Understanding the Pace of Technology and Organizational Change in Rural GovernmentWith the onset of AI, technology is advancing at an exponential rate, requiring organizations to change along with it or risk being left behind. However, for government organizations, particularly in rural areas, adapting to change...