Sep 05, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal issues EPA Takes Action to Disapprove of California’s Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Requirements for Heavy-Duty VehiclesLast week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is proposing to disapprove of California’s Heavy-Duty (HD) Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Requirements as it applies
Sep 05, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal issues Carbajal Announces Federal Funding for SLO County AirportsOn September 2, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), announced he secured significant federal funding for
Sep 05, 2025
Barbed Wire Register Now: Upcoming GO-Biz Webinars on Clean Energy Permitting AnnouncedFollowing 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, 2025RCRC 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 29, 2025
Barbed Wire Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees Act on Nearly 1,200 BillsFriday 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 ActRCRC 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 PeriodOn 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 SessionsCircular 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 PlanRCRC 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 RuleOn 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