Jan 10, 2025
Barbed Wire | state budget RCRC’s Rural Rundown of Governor Newsom’s 2025-26 Proposed BudgetOn Friday, January 10th, Governor Newsom released his Administration’s 2025-26 Proposed Budget. This proposal begins the budget development process between the Governor and Legislature; with the onus on lawmakers who must pass a budget by June 15th for the...
Jan 10, 2025
Barbed Wire RCRC Celebrates 2025 Officers and Honors Rural Leadership Award RecipientsRCRC gathered at its annual reception on Wednesday, January 8th, to celebrate the RCRC 2025 Officers and to honor the recipients of the 2024 Rural Leadership Awards. The Rural Leadership Awards are presented to two...
Dec 19, 2024
Barbed Wire | Special Feature Special Feature! Artificial Intelligence in Rural California Counties: Practical Steps for LeadersToday Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are no longer just futuristic concepts—they are reshaping how local governments operate. From theoretical ideas to practical solutions, tools like ChatGPT are enabling more efficient, impactful public service delivery. In...
Dec 19, 2024
Barbed Wire | GSCA GSCA - December 2024 UpdateRCRC-affiliated entity Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) has reached a significant milestone, receiving its first complete Low-Level Design package for the city of Gonzales in Monterey County. This package, developed using LATA Grant funding from...
Dec 19, 2024
Barbed Wire | ESJPA ESJPA - December 2024 UpdateThe Rural Counties’ Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority honored outgoing Chair, Siskiyou County Supervisor Michael Kobseff. Supervisor Kobseff has served as ESJPA’s Chair since 2013 and has guided the organization through several new mandates and...
Dec 19, 2024
Barbed Wire | federal issues California Representative Huffman Named Ranking Member of House Natural Resources CommitteeOn December 17th, Representative Jared Huffman (D-Del Norte) was announced as Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee for the 119th Congress. Representative Huffman has served on the House Natural Resources Committee for the...
Dec 19, 2024
Barbed Wire RCRC Presents President's Award to Tedd Ward of the Del Norte Solid Waste Management AuthorityOn December 12, 2024, RCRC honored Tedd Ward, Director of the Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority, with the RCRC President’s Award. RCRC’s President & CEO Patrick Blacklock presented Mr. Ward with the award at...
Dec 13, 2024
Barbed Wire | property insurance State Finalizes New Property Insurance Ratemaking RegulationsOn December 13th, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced that the State had approved the final version of his proposed regulations on catastrophe modeling for insurance ratemaking, which are now in effect. The new regulations,...
Dec 10, 2024
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Nov 22, 2024
Barbed Wire | hiatus RCRC's Barbed Wire on Hiatus for Thanksgiving HolidayNext week, the Barbed Wire will be on hiatus, Friday, November 29th, for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Barbed Wire will return on Friday, December 6th, to bring you the latest legislative and regulatory news impacting...