AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoElections & Voting Rights: Oregon’s top leaders—Gov. Tina Kotek, Sec. of State Tobias Read, and U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley—reaffirmed that vote-by-mail is “going forward as planned” while a federal fight over USPS rules drags on; new data also shows a surge in Oregon and Washington ballots rejected for late postmarks after Postal Service changes, raising fresh alarms about whether mailed ballots are getting counted. Data Centers: Kotek escalated from local-only moratorium support to backing a statewide pause, directing state agencies to stop unapproved data-center land transactions on state property until July 1, 2027. Federal Courts & Immigration: Colorado AG Phil Weiser filed an amicus brief urging a federal appeals court to keep limits on ICE warrantless arrests, arguing statutory safeguards aren’t being followed. Public Safety: A serious-injury crash shut down northbound NE Jackson School Road near NE Cabrey Court in Hillsboro, with Life Flight activated. Local Government: Pamela Thomas resigned from the Madras City Council, effective immediately, citing family time and unfinished work. Wildlife Policy: Portland-area advocates launched “Hoot, Don’t Shoot” billboards opposing a federal barred owl killing plan.
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