{"id":379,"date":"2024-10-09T19:00:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T19:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/government\/?p=379"},"modified":"2024-10-09T19:05:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T19:05:29","slug":"oregon-state-university-government-relations-update-october-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/government\/2024\/10\/09\/oregon-state-university-government-relations-update-october-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Oregon State University Government Relations Update | October 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome to the new OSU Government Relations Newsletter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this this new communication, we\u2019ll highlight some of the work conducted by the office, updates from the state legislature and congressional delegation, university engagements with elected officials and other OSU news. The newsletter will be sent at least quarterly. You\u2019ve received this inaugural addition because you were subscribed to our updates previously. We encourage you to share this newsletter with your colleagues. They can also sign up by using this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Senator Ron Wyden joins President Murthy at the OSU vs. Purdue Football Game. <\/strong>On September 21, Senator Wyden joined Beaver Nation at Reser Stadium to help cheer the football team on to a win against Purdue. Senator Wyden also visited with Athletic Director Scott Barnes and Benny the Beaver on the field, engaged with special guests from across OSU and industry in the state who are leading on robotics and artificial intelligence and watched some of the game with leaders and friends from OSU colleges of Business, Forestry, Agriculture, and Engineering. Go Beavs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quarterly, when the state legislature is not in session, legislators come to Salem for interim committee hearings for what is known as Legislative Days. These meetings provide opportunities for committees to receive briefings and updates on issues under their jurisdiction.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The House Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade Committee invited Rebecca Robinson, associate vice provost for Economic Development and Industry Relations (EDIR), to testify on OSU\u2019s engagement in the outdoor products segment. She shared information on OSU\u2019s Center for the Outdoor Economy, OSU-Cascades outdoor products degree and marker space and the vision for the Innovation District at OSU-Cascades. Other panelists spoke on the mass timber and food\/beverage sectors, additional target sectors for OSU\u2019s new EDIR division. We are very appreciative to the chair, Representative Daniel Nguyen, for the committee\u2019s focus and invitation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Senate Rules and Executive Appointment Committee heard from citizens who the Governor submitted for Senate confirmation for appointment to numerous state boards and commissions. Five new OSU trustees were confirmed by the Senate for appointment or reappointment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n