Budgetary Impacts of the American Rescue Plan
Back in February, I wrote about the unique uncertainty of the 2021-2023 state budget cycle. In addition to the principles they released in February, the co chairs of the Joint Committee on Ways and [...]
Oregon’s Project Turnkey Gains Momentum: $11.4 Million in Additional Grants Brings Three More Motel Properties Online to Provide Lodging for Displaced Community Members
Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) announced that Project Turnkey is gaining momentum with three additional grants awarded to properties in Corvallis, Eugene and Lincoln City. Corvallis Housing First (CHF) was selected to receive one of [...]
AOC Submits 2020 Annual Report to the Legislature on County Road Fund Expenditures
Under ORS 366.774 “Counties receiving moneys under ORS 366.762 to 366.768 shall report annually to the Legislative Assembly the expenditures of those moneys in each of the following areas: (a) Administration; (b) Bicycle paths; [...]
Justice Reform and Modernization Work Underway
Work on reform and modernization of the justice system, including police reform, continues full steam during the interim leading up to the 2021 Legislative Session. Work began in the spring of this year, and [...]
Public Health Faces Steep Funding Cliff for 2021 Pandemic Response
Counties, like others, are seeing significant impact related to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the local public health authority, counties are faced with the large task of delivering direct, on the ground response to the pandemic, [...]
Oregon OSHA Extends Deadline for Comment on Temporary Infectious Disease Standard Rules
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in coordination with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Public Health Division and other technical advisors have created draft rules for a temporary infectious disease standard tailored [...]
AOC September COVID-19 Update
Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) has been dedicated to providing critical member services during the pandemic to help Oregon’s 36 counties navigate the complexities involved with health, testing, regulatory changes, economic impact, resource management, [...]
DEQ’s Materials Management Grant Application Deadline Extended Until Friday, October 30
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the DEQ Materials Management application deadline has been extended until Friday, October 30, 2020. Grant applications and instructions are available on the Oregon Department of Environmental [...]
AOC Conference Spotlight: Arts, Culture, and Community
Each year, the Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) president selects an initiative to elevate and thread throughout their term of service. This year, Morrow County Commissioner and AOC President, Jim Doherty, has been focused [...]
State Highway Fund COVID-19 Update
The governor’s executive order “Stay Home, Save Lives” marked the beginning of statewide social distancing measures in response to COVID-19 that resulted in drastic reductions to travel volumes. Volumes reached a low of 61 [...]