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County hears overview of 2026 legislative session; transit, housing preservation and CORE 3 noted
Summary
County staff and lobbyists briefed commissioners on the 2026 Oregon legislative session outcomes, including transportation timing, funding for affordable housing preservation, transit administration changes, county fair support, behavioral health workforce credentialing, and unresolved community corrections funding.
Northwest Policy Advocates and the county’s lobbyist provided Deschutes County commissioners with a wide‑ranging summary of the 2026 Oregon legislative session and its likely local impacts.
Doug Riggs, the county lobbyist, described the session as "packed, painful and productive," noting volatile revenue forecasts and legislative tradeoffs that shaped outcomes. He highlighted several items of interest to Central Oregon:
• Transportation: legislative vehicle work cleared a date change measure for a transportation ballot item; voters will decide timing in May, and the outcome will shape 2027 options. Riggs noted the session…
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