LOC Bulletin

The LOC Bulletin is your city's best resource for the most up-to-date coverage of important legislation, training, LOC resources, upcoming events, grant opportunities and more.

Each and every week the LOC Bulletin brings the latest news of interest to Oregon's cities directly to your email inbox.

Current Issue:

June 27, 2025

Past Issues:

June 20, 2025

  • Wildfire Funding Starting to Take Shape – City Action Needed on HB 3940
  • Omnibus Behavioral Health Package Moves Out of Committee
  • Cities: Shared Revenue Certification Due July 31
  • Join Our Training and Enhance Your Knowledge of SDCs!

June 13, 2025

  • TLT Priority Bill Advances – Contact Your Legislators!
  • Oregon Poised to Require Taxpayers to Subsidize Striking Workers
  • LOC’s Municipal Fundamentals Trainings Begin Soon – Register Now!
  • Updated LOC Telecommunications Toolkit Now Available
  • SDC Survey Due June 27
  • NLC Releases Budget Bill Resources for Cities

June 6, 2025

  • Contact Your Legislators: Support Homeless Shelter and Prevention
  • Property Tax Reform Bill Passes Out of Committee, Heads to House Floor
  • Bill Requiring Public Subsidy of Striking Workers Passes House
  • Housing Planning Assistance Grant Program Now Open
  • LOC Conference Scholarships Now Open

May 30, 2025

  • Update: 2025 Transportation Package TRIP25
  • Cities: Shared Revenue Certification Due July 31
  • LOC’s Latest Elections Report Now Available
  • Important Notice Re: Annual Housing Production Survey

May 23, 2025

  • General Government Bills Meet Their Fate at Deadline
  • Voter Turnout Sparse for May 20 Statewide Elections
  • Congratulations to Cities Receiving Drinking Water Source Protection Awards!
  • Last Call for the 2025 Mayors Leadership Award Nominations!
  • Registration Will Open Soon for the 2025 OMA Summer Conference

May 16, 2025

  • New Funding Opportunity: Housing Planning Assistance Grant Program
  • LOC Co-Hosting PERS Webinars
  • New LOC Training: Enhance Your Knowledge of SDC’s
  • Free Regional Infrastructure Workshops in Coos Bay and Hermiston
  • OMA Announces 2024–25 "If I Were Mayor..." Student Contest Winners

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