Barbed Wire Archives - Page 5 of 45 - Rural County Representatives Of California

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Jan 30, 2026

Barbed Wire Federal Approval Moves Sites Reservoir Forward

On Friday January 23, the federal government approved the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Sites Reservoir Project in Colusa and Glenn Counties, unlocking a funding source

Jan 30, 2026

Barbed Wire | federal issues U.S. Senators Introduce Legislation to Support Lake Tahoe Conservation Efforts

On January 27, California Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, along with Nevada Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen introduced the Santini-Burton Modernization Act, which would deliver more funding to protect the Lake Tahoe Basin with no new costs to taxpayers.

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Jan 30, 2026

Barbed Wire | federal issues USDA Forest Service Issues Revised Oil and Gas Leasing Rule

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service finalized revisions to its regulation governing federal oil and gas resources on National Forest System lands. The revision modernizes and streamlines the process for managing energy development across millions of acres

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Jan 30, 2026

Barbed Wire RCRC Affiliate Updates - January 2026

A monthly update regarding the important work of RCRC’s affiliate entities, providing innovative services for the benefit of rural communities. Rural Advancement Institute Launches 2026 Planning The Rural Advancement Institute (RAI) moves into 2026, continuing...

Jan 30, 2026

Barbed Wire | Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - January 30, 2026

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

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Jan 30, 2026

Barbed Wire | Weekly News Clips Weekly New Clips - The Barbed Wire - January 30, 2026

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.

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Jan 23, 2026

Barbed Wire RCRC Celebrates 2026 Officers and Honors Rural Leadership Award Recipients

RCRC gathered at its annual reception on Wednesday, January 21st, to celebrate the RCRC 2026 Officers and to honor the recipients of the 2025 Rural Leadership Awards

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Jan 23, 2026

Barbed Wire | federal issues Appropriations Update 

On January 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its four remaining appropriations bills…

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Jan 23, 2026

Barbed Wire | federal issues Health Care: Post-ACA Subsidy Lapse and Congressional Activity

This week, Congressional leaders have coalesced around a narrower bipartisan health care package focused on pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms and safety-net funding.

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Jan 23, 2026

Barbed Wire RCRC Communications Survey Now Open for County Board Supervisors and Administrative Officers

RCRC aims to continuously provide our member counties with engaging and informative content. For that purpose, RCRC is currently evaluating our communications methods and asking all of our member county Board Supervisors and County Administrative Officers to provide input.