AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWildfire Readiness: Oregon’s State Fire Marshal finalized a defensible space model code, giving communities a consistent, Oregon-specific playbook for reducing home ignitions—like a five-foot noncombustible zone and cutting “ladder fuels.” Housing & Homelessness: Deschutes County and Sisters reported fewer unhoused people in the Point-in-Time count, with Sisters down 20% and the county down 19%, though officials urged caution about treating it as a permanent trend. Energy & Climate Costs: Lawmakers are floating new ways to make oil companies help cover rising insurance bills tied to climate disasters, signaling a tougher fight over who pays as insurers pull back. Health Policy: CMS delayed the Medicare Part D rollout of the BALANCE obesity model until at least 2027, but extended a bridge path through 2027 for access to GLP-1s. Federal Education: Washington AG Nick Brown and allies sued the U.S. Department of Education over a rule that could narrow graduate/professional student loan eligibility. Local Business: Bob’s Red Mill rolled out a refreshed logo and packaging starting this fall.
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