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

Current Issue:

January 17, 2025

Featured: Governor Releases FAQ on Executive Order Addressing Project Labor Agreements

The FAQ clarifies how the executive order requiring project labor agreements for state construction projects applies to local projects.  

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Past Issues:

January 10, 2025

Featured: City Day at the Capitol is Fast Approaching - Here's How to Prepare

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  • Water Investment Survey Due Next Week
  • Oregon Local Revenue Tools Guidebook Now Available
  • Join Us for a President’s Regional Meeting
  • Scholarships Available for 2025 LOC Spring Conference
  • Nominations Open for LOC City Awards
  • Statewide Wildfire Maps Now Available
  • Federal Grant Programs Provide Range of Possibilities

December 20, 2024

Featured: City Response Needed: Deadline Extended for Water Investment Survey

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  • Apply Now for Infrastructure Technical Assistance Grant
  • Virtual Elected Essentials Training Set for February 5
  • City Day is Coming Up - Schedule Legislator Meetings Soon!
  • OCCMA Now Accepting 2025 Membership Registration
  • Registration Now Open for 2025 OMA Membership
  • Oregon Latinos in Local Government Opens 2025 Membership Drive
  • Cities Asked to Complete Cybersecurity Workforce Development Survey

December 13, 2024

Featured: Apply to Serve on the DEIA Committee

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  • Deadline Extended for Water Investment Survey
  • Lodging Tax Survey Report Now Available
  • OCAA Now Accepting 2025 Membership Registration
  • New Local Focus Magazine Now Available
  • Charging Smart Program Offers EV Technical Assistance

December 6, 2024

Featured: Registration for City Day at the Capitol Now Open - Scholarships Available!

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  • Curious How PSU Research Center Estimates Your City’s Growth? Join Us for a Webinar!
  • Apply Now to Serve on the LOC's DEIA Committee
  • New Local Focus Magazine Now Available
  • Get Ready - It's Almost Time to Report Infrastructure Conditions and Mileage to ODOT
  • Governor Releases Recommended Biennial Budget for FY 25-27
  • Final Election Report Now Available
  • Charging Smart Program Offers EV Technical Assistance

November 22, 2024

Featured: Save the Date for City Day at the Capitol

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  • State Leaders Hear December Revenue Forecast
  • Oregon Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Local Government Use of Civil Forfeiture
  • PSU Releases Preliminary Population Estimates
  • ARPA Deadline Approaching
  • Sign Up for Free Elected Essentials Training

November 15, 2024

Featured: ARPA Deadline Approaching

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  • ARPA Deadline Approaching
  • Sign Up for Free Elected Essentials Training
  • PSU Offering Elected Officials Boot Camp
  • City Response Needed by Dec. 15 on Legislature's Water Investment Survey
  • Register Now for a Water Sector Cybersecurity Workshop
  • Business & Environment Conference is Dec. 10-11

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