Dec 19, 2025
Barbed Wire RCRC Affiliate Updates - December 2025A monthly update regarding the important work of RCRC’s affiliate entities, providing innovative services for the benefit of rural communities. Golden State Connect Authority Secures $110.9 Million in Bond Financing for Rural Broadband Expansion As...
Dec 19, 2025
Barbed Wire | Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - December 19, 2025Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties. Laura Capps, of Santa Barbara, has been appointed to the Board of State and Community Corrections. Capps has served on the Board of Supervisors...
Dec 19, 2025
Barbed Wire | Weekly News Clips Weekly News Clips - The Barbed Wire - December 19, 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. What They’re Saying: LaMalfa Legislation to Protect Rural Areas...
Dec 12, 2025
Barbed Wire Last Day to Register for December 15th Webinar: Navigating the Brown Act 2.0Join RCRC on December 15th for an exclusive webinar for county employees, providing “need to know” details about recent Brown Act changes within SB 707 (Durazo). Hosted by RCRC in partnership with the California State...
Dec 12, 2025
Barbed Wire RCRC Member Counties Awarded CalHOME and Joe Serna Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant FundingOn Monday, December 8th, Governor Newsom announced CalHOME and Joe Serna Jr. Farmworker Housing grant funding awards, administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Grants were issued in several RCRC member counties
Dec 12, 2025
Barbed Wire | SRS SRS Reauthorization Heads to President’s DeskOn December 9, the House of Representatives passed the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S.356) after a multi-year effort to gain Congressional approval. A recent Bloomberg Government analysis identified RCRC as a leading organization backing the bill
Dec 12, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal issues U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Extend Tax Relief for Wildfire VictimsOn December 5, Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Tim Sheehy (R-MT) introduced the Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act, to permanently ensure wildfire survivors are not taxed on compensation they receive for losses and damages suffered during a fire
Dec 12, 2025
Barbed Wire Coming in 2026: Investing in Rural CA Infrastructure Event SeriesComing in 2026, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), and Self-Help Enterprises will be hosting convenings focused on investing in rural infrastructure throughout rural California. These events will bring...
Dec 12, 2025
Barbed Wire | Weekly News Clips Weekly News Clips - The Barbed Wire - December 12, 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.
Dec 05, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal issues | SRS Call to Action: Contact Your Congressional Representative to Vote Yes on SRS ReauthorizationTo help ensure the reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program is passed, House members need to hear from local leaders about SRS’s importance for rural communities. Urge your congressional representative to vote yes