OHA Climate and Health Report Finds Oregon Adapting to Climate Change
The 42-page report found climate change-related events were a new fact of life for Oregonians, but lauded the state’s efforts to adapt to the crisis.
The 42-page report found climate change-related events were a new fact of life for Oregonians, but lauded the state’s efforts to adapt to the crisis.
New legislation seeks to stem the rise in health care mergers and acquisitions.
Sen. Ron Wyden plans to introduce a national vote-by-mail bill to Congress in light of voting difficulties during this year’s primaries.
The Multnomah County Circuit Court approved the proposal’s ballot language; dismisses challenge from the Portland Business Alliance.
Charlie Hales wants to raise Portland’s business tax from 2.2% of net income to 2.5%, which would add $8.7 million to the city’s budget.
Sources say Charlie Hales is expected to propose a business tax hike to boost the city budget.
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Democrat Sanders will hold a rally in Springfield; Republican Kasich will hold a rally in Portland.
The coalition supporting liquor sales in grocery stores shifted focus to blocking the proposed corporate tax hike.
Oregon Lottery Director Jack Roberts said he was fired by Gov. Kate Brown after he protected an employee who claimed a supervisor harassed her. Brown cited “management problems” for his dismissal.
ASSOCIATED PRESS: The governor fired Oregon Lottery Director Jack Roberts on Tuesday over “management problems.”