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.

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April 10, 2026

Featured: LOC Hiring Two Lobbyists to Support City Advocacy

The League of Oregon Cities is hiring two lobbyists to join its Intergovernmental Relations team, supporting key policy areas including tax and finance, economic development, general government, and public safety. These roles offer the opportunity to advocate on behalf of Oregon’s 241 cities and help shape policies that impact communities statewide. Applications are due April 17.

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April 3, 2026

Featured: 2026 Legislative Report Now Available and Staff Update

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  • LOC Spring Conference: 1 Week Left to Register!
  • LOC Now Accepting Session Ideas for 101st Annual Conference
  • LOC City Salary Survey Closes April 10
  • Strengthen Your Skills with Upcoming LOC Training Opportunities
  • LOC and DLCD Hosting Webinar on One-Time UGB Expansion Program Update

March 27, 2026

Featured: Early Registration for LOC Spring Conference Closes Next Week

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  • OMA “If I Were Mayor…” Student Contest Entries Due April 1
  • LOC City Salary Survey Closes April 10
  • LOC Now Accepting Session Ideas for 101st Annual Conference
  • Apply to Join the 2026 Conference Planning Committee
  • Strengthen Your Skills with Upcoming LOC Training Opportunities

March 20, 2026

Featured: LOC Spring Conference: Early Registration Closes April 3

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  • Celebrating a Successful City Day on Capitol Hill
  • LOC City Salary Survey Closes April 10
  • The LOC is Hiring a Lobbyist - Join the LOC Team!
  • Strengthen Your Skills with Upcoming LOC Training Opportunities
  • Funding Now Available for Project to Enhance Waterways

March 13, 2026

Featured: Session Wrap-Up: Key Wins for Oregon Cities

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  • Deadline for LOC City Award Nominations is Next Week
  • LOC Spring Conference Registration Now Open!
  • Small City Allotment Applications Accepted Through April 30
  • The LOC is Hiring a Lobbyist - Join the LOC Team!
  • LOC Now Accepting Session Ideas for 101st Annual Conference

March 6, 2026

Featured: 2026 Legislative Session Reaches Final Moments

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  • Congress May Preempt Local Right-of-Way Authority as FCC Seeks to Preempt 1996 Telecommunications Act, Federal District Courts
  • LOC Policy Committees Begin Legislative Priority Development Process
  • Becky McCray to Deliver Keynote at LOC Spring Conference
  • Deadline for LOC City Award Nominations is Next Week
  • LOC Now Accepting Session Ideas for 101st Annual Conference

February 27, 2026

Featured: Less than 10 Days Left in the 2026 Legislative Session

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  • Deadline for LOC City Award Nominations is Next Week
  • LOC Spring Conference Registration Now Open!
  • LOC Now Accepting Session Ideas for 101st Annual Conference
  • Apply to Join the 2026 Conference Planning Committee
  • 2026 Oregon Latinos in Local Government Winter Conference

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