May 08, 2026
Barbed Wire | state budget State Assembly Leaders Release Budget Road MapOn May 7, Democratic leadership in the State Assembly released their framework for the 2026-27 State Budget. While the framework acknowledges the impacts of H.R. 1 on counties’ safety net systems, it does not directly address
May 08, 2026
Barbed Wire | Bill of the Week Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 2741 (Muratsuchi) – Housing Element: Inventory of Land: Substantial ComplianceRCRC, along with other local government and planning stakeholders, supported Assembly Bill 2741 if amended. This bill would have provided regulatory clarity for local governments
May 08, 2026
Barbed Wire Application Now Open: Grant Funding for Wildfire Prevention and Resilience - $70 Million AvailableOn Thursday, as part of Wildfire Preparedness Week, Governor Newsom announced the availability of up to $70 million in grant funding for community-focused wildfire prevention and resilience projects. The grants are intended to empower locally led efforts
May 08, 2026
Barbed Wire | Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - May 8, 2026Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties. Brian Barrett, of El Macero, has been appointed to the California Exposition and State Fair Board of Directors. Barrett has been Manager of McKenzie...
May 08, 2026
Barbed Wire | Weekly News Clips Weekly News Clips - The Barbed Wire - May 8, 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. California budget threatens funding for mental health crisis teams...
May 01, 2026
Barbed Wire | Bill of the Week Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 2447 (Bauer-Kahan) – Nitrogen and Water QualityRCRC, along with stakeholders from agriculture, public agencies, and the business community, opposes Assembly Bill 2447, authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda). This measure seeks to greatly increase
May 01, 2026
Barbed Wire | GSCA RCRC Affiliate Breaks Ground on Golden State Fiber Network in Glenn CountyOn Thursday, the Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA), an affiliate entity of RCRC, broke ground on the Golden State Fiber network in Glenn County
May 01, 2026
Barbed Wire | federal issues House Passes the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty ActOn April 28, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act
May 01, 2026
Barbed Wire | federal issues House Passes Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On April 30, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) in a vote of 224-200
May 01, 2026
Barbed Wire | Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - May 1, 2026Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties.