Photo Essay: Teachers Protest Lack of Funding
Highlights from this week’s rallies by teachers demanding more funding for education.
PERS
What the Democratic supermajority means for business
Democrats hold all the cards, but they’ll need to play them wisely.
Op-Ed: Business leaders build plan to address Oregon’s hidden fiscal crisis
Governments across the state are wrestling with a largely hidden fiscal crisis.
On the road with Kate Brown
Dogged by questions of leadership and a shaky relationship with business, the governor goes on tour to find out what employers want — and share her vision of a prosperous Oregon.
“There is no investment strategy to solve the unfunded liability,” CIO says
The chief investment officer of the Oregon State Treasury talks about the complexity of investing post-financial crisis, why solving the $22 billion unfunded liability is not his concern and the poor quality of financial news reporting.
Opinion: Soaring PERS costs require active debt-management strategies
Oregon’s pension bill has come due.
Twitter roundup: PERS City Club forums
Oregon faces a $22 billion deficit in the public employee retirement system, and there is no specific remedy in sight.
Saved by Zero?
Just more than six months ago the Federal Reserve Bank raised the benchmark Federal Funds rate by 0.25 percent — the first rate hike in nine years.
PDC looks into district power
The Portland Development Commission is researching the option of developing a district energy system to encompass the Rose Garden Arena, Oregon Convention Center and Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Xerox turns down some buyout applications
Some Wilsonville Xerox employees had their buyout applications turned down when the company outsourced jobs last month.