ODOT Prepares To Lay Off Hundreds Across the State
Gov. Kotek hopes to call a special session to pass a funding package for the troubled agency; federal funding for Rose Quarter Expansion in doubt.
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Looking Forward, Looking Back
We asked leaders in Oregon’s business and political sectors what they make of 2023 — and what they hope to see in 2024. Here’s what they said.
State Republicans Defy Measure 113 with Ongoing Boycott
An increasing number of Republican legislators are now disqualified from future elections under Measure 113, but they may challenge the law in court.
Policy Brief: The state needs to protect franchisees
Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Clackamas) describes upcoming proposal to protect franchisees
What the Democratic supermajority means for business
Democrats hold all the cards, but they’ll need to play them wisely.
State moves closer to driverless car testing
A Democratic legislator is drafting a bill for the 2019 session
Forestry carbon offsets create opportunities for rural landowners
Tweaks to Oregon’s cap and invest bill could generate revenue for forestry.
This IT professional thinks she can oust Senate president Peter Courtney
The Senate president faces his first Democratic challenger in 33 years.
