According to the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD), the public comment period for the Climate Friendly and Equitable Cities (CFEC) draft rules is about to close. The department released the September 8 draft rule amendments for the CFEC program. The public can review the amendments on the CFEC rulemaking web page.

According to an email from DLCD, "The amendments are proposed revisions to the Transportation Planning Rules (Oregon Administrative Rules 660-012), and include:

• Clarifications and corrections to rules the commission adopted in July 2022; and
• Adjustments the commission adopted as temporary rules in April 2023, including revisions to the temporary rules.

The amendments are similar to what was presented to the Rulemaking Advisory Committee this week. However, they now reflect changes based on the discussion at that meeting, as well as additional conversations and input from local partners and community members."

The public can submit testimony and recommendations until 11:59 p.m. on September 17, 2023 via email [email protected].  The Land Conservation and Development Commission will decide on the rule amendments at its meeting on November 2-3, 2023.

The August in-district work period was busy for Congresswoman Bonamici, including two Cabinet Secretaries in Oregon. With Secretary Vilsack (Agriculture), she discussed wildfire prevention and the upcoming Farm Bill; with Secretary Becerra (Health and Human Services), the Representative highlighted the work Beaverton School District is doing to save lives through fentanyl awareness education. 

Bonamici delivered the keynote address for the NW Institute of Addictions Studies Conference, where she was encouraged by the conversations and appreciative of the health professionals working to meet the needs of Oregonians. Congresswoman Bonamici understands the need for more affordable and supportive housing, and she visited Heartwood Commons in Aloha and the site of the future Hillsboro Year-Round Shelter.

She met with local leaders about funding to help THPRD operate as an emergency shelter site, and she continued to meet with businesses of all types and sizes, from Analog Devices to Family Café in Beaverton. Thanks also to the Congresswoman for her visit with the Westside Economic Alliance on Thursday August 31.

As a member of Congress, Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) is working to ensure that Oregon workers reap the benefits of three historic laws passed in the 117th Congress: the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. To that end, Salinas spent her summer touring local business, hosting roundtable discussions with stakeholders, meeting with cabinet secretaries, and taking advantage of other opportunities to advocate for Oregonians’ interests as federal investments pour into the state.

The CHIPS and Science Act’s $52.7 billion for semiconductor research, development, and manufacturing includes a sizable chunk for workforce development which will bolster Oregon’s most productive manufacturing sector. As a member of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Salinas will continue to use her position to draw as many dollars as possible to Oregon.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will also contribute to the modernization of Oregon’s workforce by spurring large-scale improvement projects that require an equally large, highly-skilled workforce – not to mention that President Biden requires every product used for an infrastructure project to be made in America. Salinas will always advocate for domestic manufacturing, especially in Oregon.

Lastly, the Inflation Reduction Act will supercharge domestic energy production and, thus, supercharge Oregon’s energy workforce. This law puts workers first, requiring businesses to pay good wages and offer apprenticeships in order to access critical tax incentives. Skilled workers in Oregon will power the clean energy economy, and Salinas will champion their interests in the halls of Congress.