AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoElectricity Rates & Fish Protections: More than 1 million Oregonians served by BPA could see a 6.3% electricity rate hike after a court-ordered change to Columbia and Snake River dam operations to protect threatened salmon. Housing & Records: A court ruling clears the way for more affordable housing conversions in Oregon, while lawmakers also move to open up affordable housing records after ProPublica reporting. Data Privacy: An Oregon nonprofit says a data broker compiled a detailed, often wrong profile used to infer spending and other traits—fueling fresh pressure for stronger state privacy enforcement. Vote-by-Mail Fight: The Supreme Court blocked a Trump plan to restrict vote-by-mail, but the dispute isn’t over and states are still scrambling to protect election access. National Guard Authority: California’s governor signed a law requiring approval before other states send Guard troops into California, highlighting how states are tightening control over deployments. Oregon Politics Poll Watch: A new poll puts Oregon’s governor’s race in a toss-up range, with Democrats facing a tougher path than expected. Oregon Labor: Classified workers at Oregon public universities authorize a strike, raising stakes for campus operations.
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