The e-cigarette tax is not positioned to move in the 2016 legislative session, as was originally suspected, despite some optimism from a few legislators. The conversation has gotten some traction however, and is likely to [...]
Original Source: Wallowa County Chieftain County bids farewell to longtime County Commissioner Mike Hayward. A jovial and appreciative group of people gathered Friday night at Cloverleaf Hall for the farewell roast of Wallowa County Board [...]
This message was sent to the Justice and Public Safety Committee -- We are writing with information related to FEMA’s recent announcement that the agency is considering a “disaster deductible” concept that would require recipients [...]
The Transportation Grant Management Pre-Application packets have been mailed to all Oregon jurisdictions, tribes, and eligible special districts on February 1st. It is also available for download at the TGM grants web page. Pre-applications are [...]
The Willamette Partnership has put together two new fact sheets about the Biological Opinion (BiOp) and Smarter Floodplain Management. Those fact sheets can be found by clicking on these links: Floodplains, FEMA, and Fish Smarter [...]
Below is a recap of the action taken by the Energy, Environment, and Land Use Steering Committee to date: HB 4036—Renewable Portfolio Standard—Support with Amendments HB 4036 is the product of a compromise between the private utilities [...]
The AOC Water Policy Committee reported in support of only one policy bill on February 1, House Bill 4113, and it has already passed through the House Rural Communities, Land Use, and Water Committee on [...]
The Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) and Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. (MBS) present a free webinar to showcase the features of eConnectDirect, a proprietary tool that can help make your investing decisions easier and more efficient. [...]
Original Source: NACo In preparation for the 2016 NACo Legislative Conference, view updated legislative policy briefs for the ten policy steering committees. In each policy brief, you will find information on the type of action [...]
Original Source: NACo The theme for this year's National County Government Month (NCGM), held each April, will be "Safe and Secure Counties." Counties play an essential role in keeping America’s communities safe and secure by [...]