Join Senators Arnie Roblan and Betsy Johnson on KXCR 90.7, Tuesday, September 29th at 5:00p.m. for a live discussion on the government's responses to the wildfires and recovery efforts being made on Oregon’s north coast. This will be an important 90 minute conversation during which Senator Johnson will share information about her talks with Andrew Stolfi, Director Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS), Jim McCauley, Legislative Director for the League of Oregon Cities and Greg Hinkelman, Clatskanie City Manager. The Senators will also discuss the Legislature’s September 2020 Economic and Revenue Forecast which was released last week as well as the continued impact of the global pandemic on lives and businesses in our state.
Betsy Johson
Oregon State Senator – District 16; Oregon Coastal Caucus Vice Chair
Senator Betsy Johnson (D-Scappoose) is serving her fourth term in the Oregon Senate. In the 2019 - 20 Legislative Session, Senator Johnson served as the Co-Chair for two of her five committees - the Joint Committee on Ways and Means and the Joint Committee on Legislative Audits. She is also a member of the Joint Committee on Legislative Policy and Research, Joint Committee on Information Management and Technology and the Joint Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Capital Construction.
Senator Johnson previously served on numerous local, regional and national boards and commissions, including the Oregon Health Sciences University Foundation, Doernbecher Children's Hospital, the Oregon Public Broadcasting Foundation, and the High Desert Museum. Senator Johnson currently serves on several regional boards and was recently elected a member of the Board of Visitors at the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College. She also serves as the President of the Samuel S. Johnson Foundation.
What: KXCR 90.7 FM "Fireside (Weekly) Chats"
When: Tuesday, September 29
Time: 5:00 p.m
Join us live on Twitter and Instagram or tune into on KXCR ttps://www.twitch.tv/kxcr_streaming or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kxcr90.7/
Senator Johnson host a weekly radio show that focuses on her work in Senate District 16 and in the Oregon Legislature, how changes to state statutes may affect constituents, Oregon's economy, activities of the Oregon legislature during and in-between legislative sessions, her work with State Senators and State Representatives of both parties, the progress and outcome of bills that impact residents of Senate District 16 and issues of concern to people who live on the Oregon North Coast, including the residents of Columbia, Clatsop, Tillamook, Multnomah and Washington counties.
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News, Updates and Resources:
If you missed last week's conversation you can watch the full hour discussion with Sen. Jeff Golden and Rep. David Gomberg. Both legislators shared the latest information on the government's responses to the wildfires and recovery efforts and their own personal observations on the evacuation.
https://www.facebook.com/kxcr90.7/videos/1062139954219008
If you have lost food purchased with SNAP benefits to the fire, please note that USDA has approved a waiver on this for impacted counties in Oregon, eliminating the 10 day reporting period. SNAP recipients have until 10/7 to report food loss by calling their local Oregon DHS Branch Office.
For coronavirus information and updates, visit Senator Merkley’s resource page: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/coronavirus
For small business resources and information, visit Senator Merkley’s economic recovery page: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/mainstreet
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