AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOregon Health Authority Shake-Up: OHA director Dr. Sejal Hathi resigned effective Aug. 1, with Gov. Tina Kotek naming former DHS director Fariborz Pakseresht as interim leader, as lawmakers pressed for answers about Oregon State Hospital seclusion practices and a June complaint is under investigation. Energy & Data Centers: Kotek backed the Oregon PUC’s upcoming July 7 decision on PGE rates under the POWER Act, with data-center costs projected to jump about 29% while residential rates fall slightly. Local vs. Federal Immigration Conditions: Salem sued DHS and FEMA over disaster-grant conditions tied to DEI limits and ICE cooperation, putting more than $1 million at risk for repairs. Voting Rights Fight: Oregon is among states in a multistate push against a USPS plan to restrict mail ballots via a centralized eligible-voter list, after federal court setbacks for the Trump administration. Courts & Health Care Law: Eugene ER doctors scored a “David and Goliath” win against ApolloMD over Oregon’s corporate practice of medicine rules. Public Safety for July 4: Oregon agencies and localities are tightening fireworks and boating-under-the-influence enforcement amid wildfire risk, with Hermiston reiterating aerial fireworks are illegal without a permit.
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