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2021 Oregon Budget Virtual Hearings
2021-04-21 - 2021-04-22, 2021-04-22 - 2021-04-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Representative Kropf would like to share important information and resources about Oregon’s upcoming Budget Virtual Hearings. The Joint Committee on Ways and Means will host the 2021 Oregon Budget Virtual Hearings to receive public feedback on how the Legislature should balance the state budget and use federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, these hearings will be conducted virtually and organized by congressional district. Members of the public will be able to submit written testimony, as well as provide live testimony by phone or video during the hearings. Oregonians can find their congressional district here
Link and agenda for April 21st.

Link and agenda for April 22nd.

2021 Oregon Budget Virtual Hearings
2021-04-24
Representative Kropf would like to share important information and resources about Oregon’s upcoming Budget Virtual Hearings. The Joint Committee on Ways and Means will host the 2021 Oregon Budget Virtual Hearings to receive public feedback on how the Legislature should balance the state budget and use federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, these hearings will be conducted virtually and organized by congressional district. Members of the public will be able to submit written testimony, as well as provide live testimony by phone or video during the hearings. Oregonians can find their congressional district here.

Central Oregon LandWatch: Virtual Open House
2021-05-12
What’s next for Central Oregon? For 35 years, LandWatch has been working to create well-planned cities and protect wild, open spaces across this region. In this virtual open house, COLW will share at how you can continue to support our forests and farmlands, protect our water and wildlife, and create thriving communities.
Learn about how you can defend and plan for Central Oregon’s livable future. Join for an interactive evening and engage in discussion with the LandWatch team.

Unpacking the Status of Oregon's Wolves
2021-10-20
If you care about wolves in Oregon and across the West, this is the webcast for you! In honor of Wolf Awareness Week, Wildlife Program Coordinator Danielle Moser and Northeast Oregon Field Coordinator, Rob Klavins will provide a thorough overview of the status of wolf protections, share opportunities for you to provide public comment, and more! In addition to this presentation, there will also be plenty of time to answer any questions you may have about wolf recovery efforts at the state or federal levels. Hope to see you there!

"Getting Dollars to Rural: Strategies for Funding Rural Priorities"
2021-12-15
Join Rural Development Initiatives for their next Community Conversations webinar.
Federal, state, and philanthropic resources to rural communities are disproportionately low, so hard-won consensus on priorities is met with significant resource challenges. This webinar will raise awareness of rural needs for grant funding, venture capital, and technical assistance, and the system shifts required to make those changes.

January Townhall with Jason Kropf & Phil Chang
2022-01-25
Join Commissioner Chang for a town hall moderated by Rep. Kropf on Tuesday, January 25 from 7-8pm!

Climate & Farmworker Rights Forum
2022-01-27
Did you know that, despite being essential workers, farmworkers have been excluded from overtime pay since 1938? Now, Oregon has the opportunity to right this historic wrong by passing the Farmworker Overtime bill. RSVP below to find out more on Thursday, January 27th from 6 to 7:30pm at the Climate & Farmworker Rights Forum.

This Is How We Win: Climate Organizing 100 Series
2022-07-27
Join OLCV to learn about climate organizing and how you can join the climate movement!
Join youth-focused workshops hosted by the Oregon League of Conservation Voters this summer. “This Is How We Win: Climate Organizing 100 Series” is an interactive workshop that aims to educate folks on the basics of progressive movement-building, policy advocacy, and grassroots political strategy. RSVP today to get engaged with the battle for our climate.
Wednesday, July 27th from 5:30 – 6:45pm (via Zoom): Demystifying the Legislative Process 101 (how does Oregon’s legislature work, what climate victories have we seen and what made them possible, and what’s on the ballot this November?)

InFARMation - Improving the Pickle Bill: More Opportunities for Small Farmer Value Added Products
2022-11-03
Come find out about the current law and its existing barriers, learn about the details of FoFF’s new proposal and understand how you can get involved.

2023 Plastic Policy Roundup
2023-01-18
This is a powerful year for potential change against plastic pollution in Oregon. Learn about upcoming legislative solutions and how you can help them pass. You’ll hear from Celeste Meiffren-Swango, State Director for Environment Oregon, Tara Brock, Pacific Counsel for Oceana, Charlie Plybon, Oregon Policy Manager for Surfrider, and Charlie Fisher, State Director of OSPIRG.
