AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHunting/Fishing Ballot Fight: Oregon’s proposed PEACE Act initiative would outlaw hunting, fishing, trapping, and conventional livestock farming, setting up a high-stakes clash between urban anti-hunting organizers and rural hunters and anglers ahead of the November ballot. Federal Courts/SNAP: A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing new USDA conditions tied to billions in nutrition funding, including SNAP, after a coalition of Democratic-led states argued the requirements threaten services for low-income families. Sheriff’s Race Fallout: In Deschutes County, a sheriff’s office misconduct dispute has spilled into the campaign, with a candidate for sheriff saying he was placed on paid administrative leave by the interim sheriff. Oregon Legacy: Former U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood, a Portland Republican known for breaking with his party, died at 93 after a career-ending sexual misconduct scandal. Oregon Environment/Climate Tech: The Trump administration is scrapping a $368 million deep-ocean observation network, with instruments slated to be removed from sites including off Oregon.
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