Government
In suit against Trump administration tariffs, states argue president exceeded powers
Lawyers for Oregon and 11 states attorneys general argued no relationship exists between “extraordinary” threats Trump wants to ... Read more
Author: Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle | The Portland Tribune
Government
Federal chaos leaves Oregon’s economic outlook sluggish, uncertain, short hundreds of millions
Oregon lawmakers will have nearly $756 million less than they anticipated to spend in next two years, according ... Read more
Business
Environmentalists argue PacifiCorp’s wildfire liability burden is fueled by coal-protecting bills
When Berkshire Hathaway bought PacifiCorp — Rocky Mountain Power’s parent company — in 2005, stakeholders didn’t consider the ... Read more
Business
Oregon joins suit against federal transportation agencies for withholding EV charger funding
Oregon’s attorney general is joining a lawsuit against the heads of the U.S. Department of Transportation and the ... Read more
Business
State to offer rebates on electric vehicle purchases again
Oregonians hoping to buy an electric vehicle this spring could get thousands of dollars from the state to ... Read more
News
Oregon responds to U.S. Dept. of Education demands for evidence of student privacy law compliance
The Dear Colleague Letter demanding privacy law compliance was one of several recent attempts the education agency has ... Read more
News
Bills to help Oregon schools fund years of summer learning await governor’s signature
The Oregon Legislature passed two bills to provide consistent funding to summer learning programs and to ensure they ... Read more
Columnists
Too much communication: For cell phones in schools, simpler may be better
What do you do with legislation that cuts into the middle of how Oregonians live their lives, when ... Read more
Business
Oregon companies suffering under Trump tariffs, consumers next, business leaders tell governor
At a roundtable hosted by Gov. Tina Kotek, more than a dozen business leaders described a dire situation ... Read more