Oregon Humanities Sues Musk’s DOGE Over Funding Cuts
A national federation has joined the suit to block the sudden, drastic cuts by the Trump White House.
Politics
Bonamici, Arts Leaders Declare ‘State Of Emergency’
Oregon Rep. calls Trump’s cuts to arts humanities unconstitutional, ‘unacceptable and infuriating’
In Conversation: Betsy Stark Miller, Executive Director, CASA for Multnomah, Washington, Columbia and Tillamook Counties
Miller talks about what looming federal funding cuts mean for Oregon: ‘The bottom line is, the only people that really are getting hurt are these kids.’
In Conversation: Oregon AG Dan Rayfield on Pending Suits Against the Federal Government
Rayfield’s office has filed more than a dozen lawsuits countering Trump administration policies, from tariffs to Americorps cuts.
Chavez-DeRemer Confirmed As Labor Secretary
After losing seat in Congress, the former Happy Valley mayor was appointed to Trump’s cabinet.
Workforce Losses at BPA Will Have Grave Impacts on PNW Power Grid, Say Former Administrators
Wyden and Merkley condemn the cuts as ‘ludicrous;’ Former Bonneville administrator says Trump is ‘playing with fire.’
State Employment Office Preps For Uptick in Laid-Off Federal Workers
Trump’s purge of the national workforce has hit hundreds of thousands of workers across the country, with bigger cuts expected soon.
Wyden Warns Trump Tariffs Could Hurt Oregon Workers, Consumers
The Oregon senator says the president-elect’s views on trade policy are out of step with those of Trump’s friends on Wall Street.
In Conversation: Former Congressman Les AuCoin
AuCoin spoke to Oregon Business about being honored by Pacific University, the 2024 elections — local and national — and why civics education is more important than ever.
Blumenauer’s Next Role Will Be with PSU
Long-serving Democrat will take an advisory role at the university after he retires from Congress in January.