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Multnomah County adopts 2025 federal legislative agenda amid uncertainty over federal policies
Summary
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously April 10 to accept a 2025 federal legislative agenda that prioritizes housing, health and protection of vulnerable populations as county staff warned of federal administrative changes and volatile funding.
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to accept the county's 2025 federal legislative agenda after a presentation by the county government relations team and its Washington, D.C., lobbyists.
The agenda, presented by Stacy Cowan, interim director of government relations, and federal lobbyists Vicki Kramm and Pamela Welsh of Thorn Run Partners, emphasizes defending federal funding for housing, Medicaid, behavioral health, and programs for vulnerable populations while preparing for administrative changes at the federal level.
The agenda matters because county departments rely heavily on federal grants and program funding. Presenters warned the board that the current federal administration's executive orders, litigation, and workforce…
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