AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPortland Ballot Push: Supporters of the “Your 2 Cents PDX” participatory budgeting measure say they turned in a record 78,743 signatures to Portland City Hall, aiming to set aside 2% of the city’s general fund for residents to vote on local spending. Oregon Labor Watch: The Oregon Employment Relations Board found the University of Oregon committed unfair labor practices tied to student conduct actions against union leaders, ordering remedies after complaints from graduate teaching fellows and student workers. State Hospital Oversight: Oregon Health Authority director Dr. Sejal Hathi announced her resignation amid scrutiny of Oregon State Hospital patient deaths and seclusion practices, with lawmakers pressing for more accountability. Courts & Voting Data: The DOJ kept escalating its fight over unredacted voter roll data, filing fresh appeals after repeated losses in federal court, including in Oregon. Federal Aviation Rulemaking: The FAA moved to block states and localities from applying their own meal and rest-break rules to airline crews, arguing federal duty/rest rules should preempt. Energy & Climate Costs: A new analysis argues “net-zero” and renewable mandates are driving higher electricity rates in Democratic-led states, including Oregon’s policy debate context.
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