Jan 16, 2026
Barbed Wire Manufacturer Claims New California Law on Single-Use Propane Cylinders is Preempted by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationOn January 9, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing that Worthington Enterprises was seeking a determination as to whether a new California law prohibiting the sale of small single-use propane cylinders is preempted by federal law
Jan 16, 2026
Barbed Wire Federal Appellate Court Upholds State and Local Restrictions on Interstate Cannabis Activities in Case Supported by RCRCOn January 2, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a key decision holding that federal constitutional protections for interstate commerce (the so-called “dormant commerce clause”) do not apply to commercial cannabis activities
Jan 16, 2026
Barbed Wire | federal issues Interior to Launch U.S. Wildland Fire ServiceOn January 12, the Department of the Interior announced it is taking the next step to establish the U.S. Wildland Fire Service. Currently, wildland fire management responsibilities within the Department of the Interior (DOI) are distributed across multiple bureaus and offices
Jan 16, 2026
Barbed Wire | federal issues White House Unveils Health Care Affordability FrameworkOn January 15, the White House released a fact sheet outlining an affordability framework, dubbed the “Great Healthcare Plan”, which aims to lower prescription drug prices and insurance premiums without extending the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) expired tax credits. The plan calls on Congress to
Jan 16, 2026
Barbed Wire Memorial for Congressman Doug LaMalfa Scheduled for January 24A memorial for Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) is scheduled to occur on Saturday, January 24 at Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico. The service is expected to start at noon, doors open at 10:00 a.m., and parking is available starting at 9:30 a.m.
Tickets are required for entry. For additional information, or to register for tickets, see here.
Jan 16, 2026
Barbed Wire | Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - January 16, 2026Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties. Sara Nelson, of Roseville, has been appointed Deputy Secretary of Administrative Services at the California Health and Human Services Agency. Nelson has been Chief...
Jan 16, 2026
Barbed Wire | Weekly News Clips Weekly News Clips - The Barbed Wire - January 16, 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. What Congressman LaMalfa’s death means for House Republicans, rural...
Jan 09, 2026
Barbed Wire RCRC’s Rural Rundown of Governor Newsom’s 2026-27 Proposed BudgetOn Friday, January 9th, Governor Newsom released his Administration’s 2026-27 Proposed Budget. This proposal begins the budget development process between the Governor and Legislature, whereby lawmakers must pass a budget by June 15th for the July 1st start of the...
Jan 08, 2026
Barbed Wire | Bill of the Week Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 299 (Cabaldon) – CEQA Exemption for Day Care CentersRCRC supports Senate Bill 299, authored by Senator Christopher Cabaldon (D-Yolo). On January 5, Senator Cabaldon amended Senate Bill 299 to exempt residential day care centers from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Jan 08, 2026
Barbed Wire Governor Delivers Final State of the State AddressOn Thursday, January 8th, Governor Newsom appeared before a joint session of the State Senate and Assembly for the first time since 2020 to deliver his final State of the State address before his time in office concludes next year