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Celebrate the Role of Counties During National County Government Month
The Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) invites Oregon counties to join us as we celebrate National County Government Month (NCGM) during the month of April to showcase how counties achieve healthy, safe, and vibrant [...]
Community Corrections Funding and Ballot Measure 110 Reform Advance
The short, fast-paced 2024 legislative session ended with real wins for the Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) public safety portfolio. AOC’s Public Safety Steering Committee identified two priorities in advance of the session — [...]
Western Oregon State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan Moves One Step Closer to Implementation
In November 2017, the Oregon Board of Forestry (BOF) directed staff to evaluate whether the pursuit of a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) in conjunction with the issuance of incidental take permits made sense from [...]
Legislature Grants Counties Long-Sought Right-Of-Way Permit Fee Authority
Until the passage of Senate Bill 1566 during the 2024 short session, Oregon law prohibited counties from charging fees for permits issued to water, gas, electric, and communications utilities for construction, repair, or maintenance work [...]
Fast-Track Urban Growth Boundary Process Priority Becomes Reality
Following House Bill 3414’s failure during the 2023 session, the prospect of the Association of Oregon Counties (AOC)’s community development policy priority — creating a fast-track process for limited urban growth boundary (UGB) expansions [...]
Enhance your Retirement Knowledge with Nationwide’s Teaching Thursday Program
Sponsored content contributed by AOC Business Partner: Nationwide Nationwide provides complimentary education sessions through their Teaching Thursday Program designed to help you prepare for retirement. Check out the upcoming sessions below and register here. [...]