Jun 26, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   federal issues NACO Issues Update and Action Alert for Signing of Bipartisan Housing Bill Awaiting Presidential Signature

​On Wednesday, the National Association of Counties sent an Action Alert regarding the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644)

Jun 26, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   federal issues U.S. Senate Ag Committee Releases Farm Bill Text

On June 24, U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the Senate draft of the Farm Bill, marking the beginning of formal Senate consideration of the legislation ahead of an expected committee markup next month. At a high level

Jun 12, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   federal issues James Gallagher Sworn In to Represent California's First Congressional District

On June 10, James Gallagher (R-CA) was sworn in as the U.S. Representative for California’s First Congressional District. Speaker Mike Johnson administered the oath of office

Jun 12, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   federal issues U.S. Senate Democrats Launch Inquiry into National Park Fee Revenue Redirected to D.C. Projects

On 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

May 29, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   federal issues House Bill Introduced to Ban RIFs at DOI and Forest Service Through FY2030

On 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 15, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   federal issues House Members Oppose Proposed U.S. Forest Service Reorganization

On May 12, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02) and more than 60 House colleagues sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and USFS Chief Tom Schultz opposing the USDA’s proposed reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service

May 15, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   federal issues EPA Issues Guidance on Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit Review Process

On May 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued guidance clarifying its review procedures for Clean Air Act Title V operating permits. The guidance is intended to reduce permitting delays

May 01, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   federal issues House Passes the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act

On 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 2026

On 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

Apr 17, 2026

Barbed Wire   |   federal issues California Representative Kiley Reinstated to Congressional Committee Assignments

On April 16, California Representative Kevin Kiley (CA-03) announced that he has been reinstated to his committee assignments in the 119th Congress. Representative Kiley had been removed from his assignments