Jamie Goldberg

Critics of Oregon’s transportation tax hikes say they have enough signatures to let voters decide Opponents had until Dec. 30 to collect the 78,116 valid signatures to refer the tax hikes to voters.

Critics of Oregon’s transportation tax hikes say they have enough signatures to let voters decide
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Following scandal, this Oregon sewer board will move its subsidiary from Hawaii to Arizona The sewer board asserted the decision to relocate its subsidiary made financial sense and was not just a response to public outcry.

Following scandal, Washington County sewer board votes to move insurance subsidiary from Hawaii to Arizona
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Oregon, other states question federal government on use of voter data Ten top election officials are pressing the Trump administration on whether it misled states on how it would use voter data.

Oregon, other states question federal government on use of voter data
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Oregon lawmaker, 37, announces cancer diagnosis Rep. Annessa Hartman plans to continue serving while undergoing treatment for stage 3 cervical cancer.

Oregon lawmaker, 37, announces cancer diagnosis
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Feds appear to be considering Oregon coast locations for ICE facility It’s unclear how many other Oregon locations may be under review.

Feds appear to be considering Oregon coast locations for ICE facility
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Oregon lawmakers quietly hire their family members with taxpayer money — and little oversight More than two dozen states ban lawmakers from hiring their own relatives. Oregon does not.

One Oregon lawmaker’s wife made $6,000 a month working in his office at taxpayer expense, but she was not a frequent sight at the Capitol — probably because also working as a full-time fifth grade teacher at a private school

@carlosfuentes.bsky.social reports:

Oregon lawmakers quietly hire their family members with taxpayer money — and little oversight More than two dozen states ban lawmakers from hiring their own relatives. Oregon does not.

Oregon lawmakers have long been allowed to hire their own relatives.

Earlier this year, I started wondering whether some of these spouses and children are doing enough work to justify their taxpayer-funded paychecks. Here’s what I found.

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Election results: Portland voters approve parks levy, Washington County levies pass Elsewhere, two Portland-area schools bonds appeared headed for approval, while voters shot down another.

Election results: Portland voters approve parks levy, Washington County levies pass
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It’s Election Day in Oregon; here’s how you can cast your ballot Elections officials recommend people who have yet to submit their ballot drop it off at an official ballot drop site.

It’s Election Day in Oregon; here’s how you can cast your ballot
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A top Portland political aide took in a homeless woman. He abandoned her at a state park days later "If I could do it over, I would do it differently.”

A top Portland political aide took in a homeless woman. He abandoned her at a state park days later (via @shanedkavanaugh.bsky.social)

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In dissent, 9th Circuit Senior Judge Susan P. Graber wrote that the majority's ruling will not have "any immediate practical effect," because the federal government remains barred from deploying any National Guard under OR District Judge Karin J. Immergut's 2nd broader order that wasn't challenged.

Appeals court, in 2 to 1 split, clears path for Trump to deploy Oregon National Guard in Portland Lawyers for the state swiftly filed a motion to have 11 federal appeal court judges review the decision.

Appeals court, in 2 to 1 split, clears path for Trump to deploy Oregon National Guard in Portland

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Tuesday is the deadline to register to vote, update your address ahead of November election Ballots will be mailed to voters beginning Wednesday.

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Washington County sewer officials ditch annual Hawaii trip after spending scrutiny Officials who defended the annual junkets have changed course following an investigation by The Oregonian/OregonLive.

Washington County sewer officials ditch annual Hawaii trip after spending scrutiny

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She alleged discrimination. 5 years later, why isn’t Oregon done with its investigation? One family's wait exposes systemic problems in state's response to school discrimination allegations.

My colleague @hborrud.bsky.social is out today w/ a banger of a story on the Oregon families who are stuck waiting for years while the OR Department of Education drags out investigations into their claims of discrimination against their school districts: (🎁'd link)
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‘Do not fail Portland’ city urges Trump DOJ in response to police probe The city of Portland claims federal agents allow conservative journalists special access while cracking down on anti-ICE protesters and deploying unnecessary use of force.

'Does the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice care about the Constitution anymore?' Portland's city attorney asked in a letter to the US DOJ on Mon.

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Judge issues new broader order barring any National Guard from relocating to Oregon U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut issued a second broader temporary restraining order late Sunday night.

Judge issues new broader order barring any National Guard from relocating to Oregon

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A judge on Saturday ordered the Trump administration to halt its mobilization of 200 Oregon National Guard troops to protect the ICE building in Portland and its officers amid nightly protests.

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24 hours outside Portland’s ICE facility: Is this what ‘lawless mayhem’ looks like? President Trump said conditions continue to deteriorate. Here’s what the newsroom saw.

24 hours outside Portland’s ICE facility: Is this what ‘lawless mayhem’ looks like?

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Trump called for troops in Portland. Here’s why Oregon’s governor was ready “Our ability to respond efficiently to the President’s order of military intervention in recent days wasn’t by accident, it was by design,” Gov. Tina Kotek told The Oregonian/OregonLive.

Trump called for troops in Portland. Here’s why Oregon’s governor was ready (via @shanedkavanaugh.bsky.social)

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Portland mayor rolls back extended parking meter enforcement The Transportation Bureau had started to phase in the change in September.

Portland mayor rolls back extended parking meter enforcement
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2 Tigard city councilors seek to replace mayor who resigned after scathing investigation Whoever is named mayor will serve out the remainder of former Mayor Heidi Lueb’s term.

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Blood, bugs at 1 of Portland mayor’s new homeless shelters reveal ‘appalling’ training gaps Until July, The Salvation Army didn’t require most workers at a new shelter to receive training about exposure to bodily fluids.

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The amount the Austria trip costs is a public record and we will get it from the city at some point

Portland City Stall? Councilors struggle to find their governance groove "It’s taken longer for us to hit our stride than anybody anticipated."

Portland City Stall? Councilors struggle to find their governance groove (via @shanedkavanaugh.bsky.social )
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Oregon ethics commission to investigate travel by 4 Washington County commissioners The review will evaluate travel the commissioners took in their role as board members for the county’s sewer agency.

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Via @jamiebgoldberg.bsky.social, Portland is considering increasing candidate filing fees to $1,332-$1,755. This is a response to the 118 candidates who ran for city offices in 2024.

For comparison, here are the historical number of candidates for city council.

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Portland proposes hiking candidate filing fees to deter ‘non-serious’ runs for office One of the options the elections division is considering would increase filing fees by more than $1,200.

Portland proposes hiking candidate filing fees to deter ‘non-serious’ runs for office
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Oregon representative switches parties days after key transportation vote The moves comes days after he split with his party to support a transportation funding package.

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When there are allegations that state transparency laws were broken (by any elected) it’s the media’s role to inform public. That’s not to say there aren’t other stories about representation that should be told. So I get your point. I also stand by us reporting on transparency violation allegations