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An Elections Expert Explains Why the Federal Government Doesn’t Need Oregon Voters’ Private Data
At the request of the Oregon Journalism Project, David Becker analyzed the DOJ’s recent lawsuit against Oregon.
Canadians and Other International Tourists Shun Oregon This Summer
President Donald Trump’s threats to make Canada the “51st state” have alienated the biggest source of international tourism to Oregon.
Oregon’s Early Child Care Crisis Impacts All but Two of the State’s 36 Counties
Oregon parents of infants and toddlers still struggle to find child care, let alone affordable child care.
Oregon’s Public Workers Can’t Find Out Which Private Investments in Their PERS Fund Actually Made Money
A recent OJP investigation found that Oregon, against the advice of its own consultants, has been investing too much in private equity and not enough in stocks and bonds.
Oregon Gained State Government Workers in the Past Year While Manufacturing Ranks Fell
Workers losing jobs in manufacturing or wholesale trade have difficulty getting jobs in specialized fields.
One of the State’s Leading Economic Observers Says Oregon’s Growth Is Over
What John Tapogna found is sobering—more Oregonians are dying than being born, and those being born are entering an educational system whose test scores have plummeted, despite new spending. In short, the boom days are over.
State Defers Action on Ross Island Penalty
At a long-delayed hearing, the state said it wants to pause enforcement to add to previous allegations of noncompliance.
More Questions Arise About State Investments in Private Equity
As Oregon state treasurer for eight years, Tobias Read didn’t have a discouraging word for “private equity,” the secretive investments that account for one quarter of the state’s $100 billion Public Employees Retirement System fund. At least not publicly.
Judge Abruptly Recuses Himself in Douglas County Election Dispute
The move comes more than two months into the case and after the plaintiff files an incendiary second amended petition for review.
New Study Finds PGE’s Efforts to Restore Deschutes River Aren’t Working
A peer-reviewed paper says measures to mitigate harms from dams have “resulted in a net reduction in water quality and aquatic habitat.”
As Special Session Looms on Transportation Funding, ODOT Quietly Offers Alternative to New Taxes
The agency has money, but without statutory changes, it cannot be spent on maintenance.
Edtl Out and Election Certified in Douglas County
On Aug. 13, Ben Edtl submitted his resignation.