Oregon government sector lobbying
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This practice is controversial because public funds are spent to lobby for an agenda not subject to direct approval by voters, and outcomes may be contrary taxpayers benefit.
Out of the 12 groups that spent the most to lobby the Oregon legislature, four were government sector lobbying associations (see below) and one was the Governor's Office:[1]
- Special Districts Association of Oregon spent $200,412.04
- Oregon School Boards Association spent $219,633.65
- Oregon Education Association spent $239,926.70
- League of Oregon Cities spent $256,237.93
- Office of the Governor spent $423,004.00
Issues
Oregon emergency services joined together to lobby for an emergency radio network in December 2010. [2] State officials running the project gave misleading information about the project's costs and progress to lawmakers. The project has been in the works since at least 2005.
Success of lobbying associations
Jefferson County left the Association of Oregon Counties after concerns that the county was not getting its money's worth from membership in the group.[3]
Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations
The following is a list of Oregon government sector lobbying associations by type:
County
Emergency services
- Oregon Association Chiefs of Police
- Oregon Council of Police Associations
- Oregon Fire Chiefs Association
- Oregon Fire District Directors Association
- Oregon State Police Officers Association
- Oregon State Sheriff's Association
Justice
Municipal
School
- Oregon School Boards Association
- Oregon Small Schools Association
- Confederation of Oregon School Administrators
Other
- Oregon Association of Area Agencies on Aging
- Oregon Community College Association
- Oregon Library Association
- Oregon Public Ports Association
- Special Districts Association of Oregon
References
Template:Oregon government sector lobbying associations Template:Lists of government sector lobbying associations
