Trump drops Republican nominee pledge
BBC: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump withdrew support for other party candidates.
Bend biz roundup
Element 1 licensed a fuel conversion system; E-commerce retailer Sudara will provide jobs for women in India.
PERS deficit exceeds $21B
The Public Employees Retirement System’s unfunded liabilities deficit surpassed $21 billion, and public employers will be forced to make cuts to pay for costs.
Health officials put brakes on cannabis extract production
The marijuana extract industry has shut down for more than two weeks after the Oregon Health Authority said unlicensed cannabis extract production is a class B felony.
Legislators promise housing to Columbia River tribes
State officials are the first in the nation to find funds to fulfill the federal government’s promise to compensate tribes for displacement.
Portland tops nation’s home index for four months straight
Portland home value gains continue to lead the nation.
FBI-Apple feud ends
BLOOMBERG: The FBI stopped pressuring Apple to unlock the iPhone of the San Bernadino shooters on Monday.
California plans $15 minimum wage
THE WASHINGTON POST: California Governor Jerry Brown announced the sate would raise the minimum raise to $15 by 2020.
Tech roundup
Google announced land purchase in the Dalles. OregonBEST and CleanTech Alliance joined forces to create the Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator. Express Exo Laundromat plans expansion.
Officials to decide if Duckworth Dock will go to Daimler
The Oregon State Marine Board will decide today if downtown Portland’s only public dock will go to the trucking company.