Jun 12, 2026
Barbed Wire | federal issues James Gallagher Sworn In to Represent California's First Congressional DistrictOn 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. ProjectsOn 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 FY2030On 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 ReorganizationOn 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 ProcessOn 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 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
Apr 17, 2026
Barbed Wire | federal issues California Representative Kiley Reinstated to Congressional Committee AssignmentsOn 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
Apr 10, 2026
Barbed Wire | federal issues U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill on Wildland Firefighter Pay and Rest StandardsOn Thursday, April 2, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Tim Sheehy (R-MT), co-chairs of the Senate Wildfire Caucus, introduced the Support Our Firefighters Act, which would establish mandatory rest and recuperation periods for federal wildland firefighters and permanently remove the annual compensation cap that limits their pay during peak fire season
Apr 10, 2026
Barbed Wire | federal issues USDA Finalizes Historic Regulatory Reform in NEPA Final RuleOn Tuesday, April 7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) finalized a rule updating its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations