Assessment staff report fewer appeals, committee approves three-year appraisal contract for Rivian plant Assessment staff reported 868 appeals for the 2025 assessment year (down from 948), scheduled final hearings Dec. 19, and the Finance Committee approved a budgeted three-year contract with Thomas White Pickett and Associates for appraisal work at the Rivian plant.

The Finance Committee has just greenlit a vital three-year contract for appraisal services at the Rivian plant, all while reporting a drop in assessment appeals—what does this mean for the community?

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Oregon legislators debate impact of eliminating postage paid ballot return envelopes Legislators discuss Senate Bill 210's effects on mail-in voting accessibility in Oregon.

Oregon's Senate is at a crossroads as lawmakers debate Senate Bill 210, which could jeopardize voter access by eliminating postage-paid ballot return envelopes—affecting participation, especially in rural areas.

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County commissioners approve mail ballot election precincts for rural voters County clerk will notify voters of absentee ballot procedures for designated precincts.

New Mexico is taking a bold step towards voting accessibility by introducing a bill that could revolutionize how rural voters participate in elections!

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