Sep 12, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal issues LaMalfa Introduces Bipartisan Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension ActOn September 11, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) introduced the Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act (H.R. 5225). Joining him on this legislation
Sep 05, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal issues EPA Takes Action to Disapprove of California’s Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Requirements for Heavy-Duty VehiclesLast week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is proposing to disapprove of California’s Heavy-Duty (HD) Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Requirements as it applies
Sep 05, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal issues Carbajal Announces Federal Funding for SLO County AirportsOn September 2, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), announced he secured significant federal funding for
Aug 29, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal issues USDA Extends Comment Deadline for Reorganization PlanRCRC has filed comments on the USDA Reorganization Plan ahead of the new deadline
Aug 29, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal issues USDA Opens Comment Period for Roadless RuleOn Wednesday, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the intent to develop an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed rescission of the USDA Forest Service Roadless Rule
Aug 29, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal issues DOT Cancels $175 Million in Funding for California Rail ProjectsOn August 26, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) withdrew funding for four projects related to California’s High-Speed Rail project
Aug 22, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal issues September 30 Deadline Looms: Farm Bill, SRS, and Appropriations OutlookCongress is set to return from recess on September 2nd, giving lawmakers just four weeks to avert a government shutdown and reauthorize
Aug 08, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal issues | grants RCRC Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Secure More Funding for Rural CommunitiesRCRC supports the bipartisan More Opportunities for Rural Economies (MORE) Grants Package, introduced in the U.S. Senate on August 4.
Aug 01, 2025
Barbed Wire | disaster recovery | federal issues U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Help Homeowners Recover and Rebuild from Natural DisastersOn July 31, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Mortgage Relief for Disaster Survivors Act. This measure
Aug 01, 2025
Barbed Wire | federal issues EPA Proposes to Rescind Obama-Era Endangerment Finding that Paved the Way for EV MandatesOn July 29, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released the EPA’s proposal to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which has been used to justify over $1 trillion in regulations