AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMail Voting & USPS: A federal judge’s block of Trump’s mail-voting plan is already reshaping operations—USPS says it has stopped work on the controversial system tied to the effort. SNAP & State Power: Oregon AG Dan Rayfield won a permanent ruling blocking the Trump administration from penalizing states over SNAP rules, keeping Oregon’s approach in place. Campaign Finance: Oregon’s Secretary of State published proposed Phase 1 rules for the 2024/2026 campaign finance overhaul, with public comments due Nov. 16. Local Governance: Washington County commissioners are pressing Chair Kathryn Harrington to resign after a reported middle-finger incident, with potential limits on her access and role. Public Health & Schools: An Oregon editorial argues state policy is driving low childhood vaccination rates, pointing to record non-medical exemptions. Workforce & Economy: Oregon building trades leaders warn unemployment is hitting specialty trades hard as projects dry up, raising political stakes for Gov. Kotek and the 2026 race. Portland Waterfront: Portland selected three design teams for the next stage of the Tom McCall Waterfront Park redesign. Federal Oversight & Privacy: Sen. Ron Wyden and others are demanding answers from Flock over alleged misuse of its surveillance network. Consumer Costs: A Fed rate hike is expected to help savers while raising borrowing costs, with credit cards likely to feel it first.
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