Electronic Government Portal Advisory Board Will Meet Feb. 19, 2026 - 02/12/26

Salem, Oregon - The Electronic Government Portal Advisory Board (EPAB) will meet at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. The meeting will take place remotely via the internet on Microsoft Teams and is open to the public. The agenda and handouts will be posted on the advisory board’s website.

• What: Meeting of the Electronic Government Portal Advisory Board 
• When: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• Where: Microsoft Teams Meeting
  • Meeting ID: 267 726 423 520 7
  • Passcode: jP7xb2Ko
  • Phone: +1 503-446-4951
  • Phone conference ID: 336 777 99#
• Who: Electronic Government Portal Advisory Board 

The Electronic Government Portal Advisory Board is established by ORS 276A.270-276. The board’s primary function is to advise the State Chief Information Officer concerning the delivery of online services to the public.

The board is also charged with studying the digital information and service needs of Oregon residents, evaluating agencies’ effectiveness in using online portals, and considering further improvements in online portals.

Meetings of the Electronic Government Portal Advisory Board are open to the public.

To submit a written or register to provide verbal public comment, please complete our online form. Written comment can also be submitted by mail to the EPAB Support Office, 550 Airport Rd SE Suite C, Salem, OR 97301. Written comments must be received at least 48 hours before the meeting; verbal comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person or group.

Accommodations can be arranged for persons with disabilities, and alternate formats of printed material are available upon request. Please contact Enterprise Information Services at 503-378-3175 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to request accommodations. Closed captioning is included on the Microsoft Teams meeting.

DAS Office Of Economic Analysis Presents Q1 March Economic Outlook And Revenue Forecast - 02/04/26

Salem, OR – The Department of Administrative Services Office of Economic Analysis State Chief Economist Carl Riccadonna and Senior Economist Michael Kennedy presented the latest economic outlook and revenue forecast to the legislative committee on finance and revenue on Wednesday, Feb. 4. The quarterly revenue forecasts serve to open the revenue forecasting process to the public and is the basis for much of the Oregon state government budgeting process.

What is different about this forecast?

The first quarter (Q1) March economic outlook shows improvement as government data releases have primarily returned to their normal schedule following the federal government shutdown last fall. Both state and national economic resilience remain a key focus. A stronger growth outlook, supported by monetary and fiscal stimulus, further reduces recession risks and is expected to create positive labor market conditions.

Revenue Forecast

As new information about prior tax years becomes available, it reshapes the understanding of tax collections related to economic activity. Over the last three months, updated data shows Corporate Income Tax liability is stronger than expected, while Personal Income Tax liability is modestly lower than previously estimated. Improved data on economic output and profitability, along with resources carried over from the prior biennium, contribute to the net change in the projected General Fund balance.

About the Office of Economic Analysis

The state chief economist oversees the Office of Economic Analysis, within the Department of Administrative Services, and provides objective forecasts of the state’s economy, revenue, populations, corrections population and Youth Authority population. These forecasts are used across state government, and by the public for a variety of reasons, notably to inform the state budgeting process. For more information about the Office of Economic Analysis and recent forecasts, please visit the OEA website.