AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUSPS & Voting Rights Fight: Nevada AG Aaron Ford is co-leading a 24-state coalition urging the Postal Service to withdraw a proposed rule they say would centralize election control and restrict mail-in voting. Oregon Housing Crunch: A federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit push in Portland is producing many units priced beyond what lower-income renters can afford, with thousands reportedly sitting vacant. Local Public Safety: Willamette Valley agencies are ramping up patrols for the Fourth of July weekend after multiple crashes, including a fatal motorcycle crash and collisions involving emergency responders. City-County Power Debate: A Portland-area activist is pushing to merge Multnomah County and the City of Portland, arguing city-county dysfunction is undermining public safety. Data Center Policy: Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek says the state needs safeguards as data centers expand, criticizing Oregon as “too easy” for power-hungry facilities. Oregon Ballot Watch: Activists submitted signatures for IP 28, which would ban hunting and fishing and eliminate animal agriculture exemptions, aiming for the November ballot. Fourth of July Fireworks Enforcement: Seaside is increasing fines for illegal fireworks as crowds head to the coast.
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