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2026 Newsletters and Announcements

May 2026

• Document

  Understanding 1915(i) and What Oregon Could Do (171.55 KB)
• Document

  Multnomah County’s Role in Supporting a Medicaid 1915(c) Waiver (112.7 KB)

April 2026

• Newsletter, April 30, 2026
• Multnomah County Pursuing Affordability to Drive Economic Development and Address Costs of Living.
• Chair Jessica Vega Pederson releases proposed FY 2026-27 Executive Budget
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• Commissioners confirm Nathaniel VerGow as new homeless services director
• April 2026 Newsletter
• Preschool for All opens applications for 2026–27 school year

March 2026

• Multnomah County Board adopts resolution recommending policies that aim to strengthen drug deflection program
• March 2026 Newsletter

• Economic Benefits of Free Preschool: Multnomah County’s Preschool for All Supports the Current Workforce and 
  Attracts the High Income Earner Tax Base of the Future. 

  Document

  Economic Benefits of Free Preschool - Economic Development Fact Sheet (147.8 KB)

February 2026

• The Case for Maintaining Current PFA Policy: Offering up to 10 hours day, year round Preschool For All for Multnomah County Families.
• Commissioners Moyer and Singleton Release Their Plan to Ensure Multnomah County has the Resources for Emergency & Health Response Arising from the Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub
• Multnomah County Board Approves Commissioners Moyer and Brim-Edwards’ Proposal that will create a True Operating Cost Model for Preschool For All

January 2026

• River Users, Policy Makers, Advocates Gather to Explore Solutions to the Willamette River Harmful Algal Bloom

• Ice and Immigrant Support Sheet

  Document

  ICE and Immigrant Support Sheet (75.62 KB)
• MEDIA RELEASE: Board of Commissioners releases statement on federal shooting in East Portland

2025 Newsletters and announcement

December 2025

• Urgent Request to Allow Multnomah County to Enroll Individuals Experiencing
  Homelessness and Severe Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) in Medicaid Long-Term Care (1915(k)
  and 1915(i))

  Document

  Medicaid mental health enrollment letter to Governor. (849.24 KB)
• Multnomah County strengthens status as sanctuary community with new funding, policy directives
• Board approves updated homelessness plan and performance metrics
• December 15th Newsletter: It's Time to Reform our Deflection Program
• Completed culvert replacement project creates sustainable infrastructure for landslide prevention
• Newsletter, December 5, 2025

November 2025

• No newsletter.

October 2025

• Our Waterfront, ICE, and Preschool for All
   
• Commissioner Meghan Moyer: Keep Portland Protests Weird

September 2025

• Standing with Workers

August 2025

• Huge Win for Preschool for All 

June 2025

• Preschool for All is an Economic Investment
• Why this Budget Gives Me Hope

May 2025

• Town Hall 6/3: Showing Up for Housing & Mental Health w/Commissioner Moyer and Councilor Green!
• Press Release Budget Amendments 1 and 2, May 2025
• Multnomah County's Budget: My Priorities

April 2025

• Board Supports Meghan Moyer's Proposal to Address Mental Illness for Unhoused Individuals!
• Multnomah County's rules are a mess. Here is my plan to fix them.
• Preschool for All Adds Locations in SW, NW, and SE Portland! Applications Due April 30.
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March 2025

• March Newsletter
• Budgeting in a Time of Uncertainty

February 2025

• February Newsletter