Aug 29, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal issues DOT Cancels $175 Million in Funding for California Rail ProjectsOn August 26, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) withdrew funding for four projects related to California’s High-Speed Rail project
Aug 29, 2025
Annual Meeting 2025 | Barbed Wire SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Meet RCRC’s 2025 Hydration Sponsor - North State Planning and Development CollectiveThe North State Planning and Development Collective at Chico State is a leader in economic development and GIS, dedicated to finding solutions for the region’s most pressing issues. Learn more here, and be sure to connect with them at RCRC’s Annual Meeting.
Aug 29, 2025
Barbed Wire RCRC Affiliate Updates - August 2025A monthly update regarding the important work of RCRC’s affiliate entities, providing innovative services for the benefit of rural communities.
Aug 29, 2025
Barbed Wire | Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - August 29, 2025Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties.
Aug 29, 2025
Barbed Wire | Weekly News Clips Weekly News Clips - The Barbed Wire - August 29, 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 22, 2025
Barbed Wire State Board of Forestry Gets New Executive DirectorAfter weeks of searching, the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (BOF) has named a new Executive Officer
Aug 22, 2025
Barbed Wire | Bill of the Week Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 632 (Hart) – Local Ordinances: Administrative Fines or PenaltiesAssembly Bill 632, sponsored by RCRC and authored by Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara), seeks to strengthen local enforcement mechanisms for state
Aug 22, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal issues September 30 Deadline Looms: Farm Bill, SRS, and Appropriations OutlookCongress is set to return from recess on September 2nd, giving lawmakers just four weeks to avert a government shutdown and reauthorize
Aug 22, 2025
Barbed Wire | Special Feature SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Meet RCRC’s 2025 Registration Bag Sponsor - AnthemLearn more about RCRC’s 2025 Registration Bag Sponsor – Anthem, and be sure to connect at the Annual Meeting in September!
Aug 22, 2025
Barbed Wire | Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - August 22, 2025Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties.