With things slowing down significantly after the bill filing deadline, there has been little movement on Health & Human Services bills. Some significant discussions have taken place. SB 754-A - Tobacco 21 had a public hearing [...]
The Joint Transportation Committee did not meet this week. The Accountability Workgroup did meet to review a website that ODOT is developing to track STIP and Connect Oregon projects state wide through design, construction and [...]
Portland, Oregon | July 23 - 27 | Downtown Waterfront Marriott The Oregon Coastal Caucus Economic Summit (OCCES) is Partnering with PNWER's 2017 Summit in Portland, Oregon OCCES special session on July 26 during PNWER’s 2017 Annual [...]
This week marks the end of week 13 of the Legislative Session. Below is a review of the week. BIOMASS SB 634, which states that energy from a biomass facility can be used to meet [...]
While budget discussions continue in the state capitol, the co-chairs of the legislature's budget-writing committee released their proposed reductions budget based on no revenue additions. Public safety stakeholders have worked with the committee and the co-chairs to [...]
This week marks the end of week 13 of the Legislative Session. Below is a review of the week. JWM Agency Report: Regional Solutions The Joint Committee on Ways and Means met this week to [...]
A group of county commissioners representing Oregon counties where county land was transferred to the state to create state forests met on April 21st as the Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee (FTLAC). The seven-member Board [...]
As Oregon Trails has reported for several weeks, state tax reform has been an ongoing topic of discussion within a small group of legislators skilled in revenue matters. This group has constructed a framework for [...]
AOC President and Lincoln County Commissioner Bill Hall has been extraordinarily active and effective in his role representing county government. He is in Salem frequently providing clear, crisp testimony in legislative hearings and attending key [...]
Magnesium and Calcium Chlorides have been widely used in the western part of the United States for dust suppression and de-icer for many years. They are not binders but are hydroscopic in nature and actually [...]