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Commissioner reports meeting with Rep. Evans; flags potential opposition to state bill affecting veteran service office funding

Marion County Board of Commissioners · January 15, 2026
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Summary

A Marion County board member reported meetings at the state capitol with Representative Evans about veteran housing and a legislative concept that could require review of veteran service office funding and redistribute allocations if funds are not used as intended; the board plans to receive more information next week and may oppose the bill.

MARION COUNTY, Ore. — A board member told the Marion County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 14 that meetings at the state capitol could open new funding opportunities for local veteran housing and that a forthcoming bill may prompt county opposition.

Unidentified Speaker 1, a board member, described a meeting with Representative Evans in which the representative discussed potential local appropriations for veteran housing projects — including "cottage type clusters"…

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