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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW How you can conserve water at home ... Stouts fire burns 15,000 acres and counting ... 'Mitigation banking' ... How you can conserve water at home ... Stouts fire burns 15,000 acres and counting ... 'Mitigation banking' ... U.S. House passes funding measure for timber counties Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 26, 2015 at 9:51 AM Updated Mar 26, 2015 at 9:57 AM Posted Mar. 26, 2015 at 9:51 AM Updated Mar 26, 2015 at 9:57 AM » Social News The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a two-year extension of the Secure Rural Schools program, which will provide funding for schools, roads and county government in rural communities. The measure, passed by a vote of 392-37, was included in a bipartisan bill that reforms how doctors are paid under Medicare. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Hood River, who pushed the bill, noted that in Oregon, "it will even protect some counties from going bankrupt." Curry and Josephine counties are among those in the most dire situations; in both counties voters have rejected numerous levies to fund law enforcement. Jackson County, which is not facing the same degree of financial strain, is expected to get $7.4 million from the extension, about 5 percent less than the $7.8 million netted during the 2013-14 fiscal year. “Now this is like a can of flat fix: an emergency repair on the side of the road to solve a short term problem," Walden said on the House floor today prior to the vote, according to a release from his office. "What we really need is a permanent fix for our forested counties. But this is an emergency and what we’re doing today is providing a lifeline to our school children in classrooms in rural counties that are forested under federal land, and making sure law enforcement have the resources they need." This two year extension now goes to the Senate. Walden's office said President Obama has announced that he would sign it. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 26, 2015 at 9:51 AM Updated Mar 26, 2015 at 9:57 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501