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Clatsop County staff brief commissioners on 2026 legislative guide as state revenues tighten
Summary
County staff presented a draft 2026 state legislative guide, warned of a projected $888.2 million statewide General Fund shortfall and recommended regular session updates; commissioners asked staff to start briefings in January and prioritize county projects and protections for programs such as 4‑H and CTE.
Amanda Rapinchek, Clatsop County management and policy analyst, told the Board of Commissioners on Dec. 10 that the 2026 Oregon legislative session is a short session scheduled Feb. 2–March 8 and will occur in a constrained fiscal environment. "Recent statewide revenue projections point to an $888,200,000 reduction in anticipated general fund resources," Rapinchek said, adding that short sessions and revenue declines will narrow the policy agenda and increase scrutiny of spending proposals.
Rapinchek said county staff prepared a draft…
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