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April 19, 2024

Featured: DLCD Seeking Members for Advisory Committee on Community Green Infrastructure Grants

The committee will support the implementation of the agency’s Community Green Infrastructure Grant program and provide biennial reports to the Legislature.

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Past Issues:

April 12, 2024

Featured: Webinar: Navigating Social Media in the Wake of Recent SCOTUS Decision

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  • Resilience Grant Opportunity Closing Soon
  • $6 Million Awarded to Help Local Fire Agencies
  • Registration Open for OCAA Spring CLE
  • ARPA Annual Reports Due by April 30

April 5, 2024

Featured: Due Today by 5 p.m. - City Input Needed on Infrastructure Needs Survey

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  • 2024 Bill Summary Now Available
  • ARPA Annual Reports Due by April 30
  • Watch Now: RMA Webinar for Local Governments
  • BEAD Challenge Process Webinar Set for April 11
  • ODOE Programs Opening for Local Governments

March 29, 2024

Featured: Cities – Your Input is Critical: Complete the Infrastructure Needs Survey by April 5!

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  • Women in Elected Leadership Invited to Take Survey
  • Only One Week Left to Register for the 2024 LOC Spring Conference in Klamath Falls!
  • OMA “If I Were Mayor…” Student Contest Submissions Due April 5
  • Key Deadlines Approaching for Safe Streets and Roads for All Grants
  • 2024 Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance for Local Governments

March 22, 2024

Featured: Need Infrastructure Funding? Take the Survey Now!

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  • United States Supreme Court: Public Officials Can Be Held Liable for Blocking Critics on Social Media
  • Keynote Speaker Announced for LOC Spring Conference
  • Women in Elected Leadership Invited to Take Survey
  • Federal Agencies Release Critical Guidance for Securing Water Systems
  • Bulk Citation Order Now Open

March 15, 2024

Featured: LOC Regional Meetings Start Next Week

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  • Need Infrastructure Funding? Take the Survey Now!
  • ODOE Hosting Webinar on EECBG Funding
  • Bulk Citation Order Opens March 22
  • PNW Bridge Maintenance Conference Set for April 30 – May 2
  • "How to Lobby for Policies" Video Added to Lobbying 101 Toolkit

March 8, 2024

Featured: Join Us Next Friday on Zoom for a Session Wrap-Up Webinar

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  • LOC Regional Meetings Start March 21
  • Oregon Court of Appeals Largely Rejects Challenge to the CFEC Rules
  • New Q&A Video Added to Lobbying 101 Toolkit
  • LOC Makes Significant Progress on Legislative Priorities in 2024 Short Session 
  • Legislature Finalizes Funding Bills

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