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Current Issue:

January 16, 2026

Featured: Legislators Gather in Salem in Advance of Short Session

Legislators gathered in Salem this week for legislative days, setting the stage for the 2026 short session beginning February 2. The LOC's advocacy team used the opportunity to advance priority issues for cities, including transient lodging tax flexibility, governance updates, and urban growth boundary options, while preparing members for the fast-paced session ahead.

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Past Issues:

January 9, 2026

Featured: Join Us Next Week for President’s Regional Meetings

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  • Court Rules in Favor of Public Bodies in Public Records Case
  • Transportation Funding Package Faces Uncertainty
  • Oregon Employment Department Informed of SB 916 Rules Problem
  • Cities Invited to Join “Water Day at the Capitol”
  • 2026 LOC Spring Conference: Scholarships & City Award Nominations Now Open
  • LOC Wall Calendars In Your Mailbox Soon!

December 19, 2025

Featured: LOC Invites Cities to Participate in Cooperative Purchasing Survey

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  • Join us in 2026 for a President’s Regional Meeting
  • Save the Date and Plan Ahead for the 2026 LOC Spring Conference
  • 2026 OLLG Membership Drive Now Open
  • OCCMA Membership Drive is Now Open!
  • OMA Membership Drive Now Open

December 12, 2025

Featured: LOC 2025 SDC Survey Report Available

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  • PERS Employer Advisory Rates Available
  • ODOT Seeks Input on Draft Public Involvement Policy
  • New On-Demand LOC Leadership Training Now Available
  • LOC 2025 SDC Survey Report Available
  • CIS Annual Conference Returns Feb. 25–27, 2026

December 5, 2025

Featured: Hearing on FEMA Changes Scheduled for December 11

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  • Governor Issues Clean Energy Executive Order
  • LOC’s Elections Report Updated with Certified Results
  • Updated Model City Charter for Oregon Cities Now Available
  • UO Sustainable City Year Program Seeking City Partners
  • National Civic League Opens 2026 All-America City Award Applications

November 21, 2025

Featured: LOC Names New Legislative Director

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  • State Budget Remains Unbalanced, Shortfall Lessens
  • LOC Testifies Against Proposed Employment Rules
  • WRD, DEQ Combine to Implement HB 2169
  • 2025 Franchise Agreement Survey Report Now Available
  • LOC Sponsors the 2025 Business & The Environment Event

November 14, 2025

Featured: LOC Needs to Hear from Member Cities to Inform FCC Comments

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  • Register Now for a Strategic Planning Workshop Presented by the Coraggio Group
  • Oregon Employment Department Schedules Hearing on SB 916 Rules
  • Business Oregon Updates Process for Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund
  • LOC Sponsors the 2025 Business & The Environment Event

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