Jun 12, 2026
Barbed Wire | federal appointments Senate Agriculture Committee Advances USDA Rural Development NomineeOn June 8, the Senate Agriculture Committee voted 12 to 11 along party lines to advance the nomination of Glen Smith to serve as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Undersecretary for Rural Development. The nomination now moves
Jun 12, 2026
Barbed Wire | federal issues U.S. Senate Democrats Launch Inquiry into National Park Fee Revenue Redirected to D.C. ProjectsOn June 10, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) and ten Senate colleagues sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum requesting information on the use of National Park Service (NPS) recreation fee revenue to fund beautification projects in Washington, D.C. The letter cites
Jun 12, 2026
Barbed Wire | Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - June 12, 2026Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties.
Jun 12, 2026
Barbed Wire | Weekly News Clips Weekly News Clips - The Barbed Wire - June 12, 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.
May 29, 2026
Barbed Wire | hiatus The Barbed Wire on Hiatus to Return June 12The Barbed Wire will be on hiatus June 5th during RCRC’s Board of Directors Meeting taking place in the County of the Chair (Mariposa County). The Barbed Wire will return June 12, 2026.
May 29, 2026
Barbed Wire | Bill of the Week Senate and Assembly Deadline to Pass Bills Out of Their House of OriginThe Assembly and Senate faced deadlines this week to pass bills introduced in 2026, out of the house in which they were introduced (known as the “House of Origin”). Policy Committee hearings in the second house will
May 29, 2026
Barbed Wire | Webinar Upcoming Webinar: SB 1383/SB 54 Chat with CalRecycleCalRecycle will host a webinar on how SB 1383 intersects with SB 54 on Wednesday, June 17, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The webinar will also cover
May 29, 2026
Barbed Wire | grants Federal Firefighter and First Responder Grants Now Open for CountiesThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced $648 million in grant funding for firefighters and other first responders nationwide on May 18. The funding is available
May 29, 2026
Barbed Wire | federal issues House Bill Introduced to Ban RIFs at DOI and Forest Service Through FY2030On May 20, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Joe Neguse (D-CO), announced the recent introduction of the Public Lands Workforce Stability Act (H.R. 8523). This measure would prohibit
May 29, 2026
Barbed Wire | federal budget State of Play: GOP Reconciliation Stalls as Legislative Calendar TightensPrior to departing Washington for the Memorial Day Recess, Republican leaders in both chambers delayed action on the $72 billion budget reconciliation package focused on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) funding. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) postponed