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Oregon is Not Home to Unhappy Workers Despite its High-Stress Tech Industries, Study Says
Despite its high-stress tech industries, Oregon is not home to an unhappy workforce, according to an analysis of 50,000 TikTok posts by people complaining about their jobs.
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Oregon Cities Grapple with Deep Budget Cuts as Inflation and Federal Funding Loss Spark Statewide…
Four Oregon cities are slashing budgets to cope with a total deficit of $167.7 million for the 2025-26 financial year.
Inflation, Salaries, and Loss of Federal Funding are the Root Causes
The shortfalls are a combination of…
Oregon’s New Senate Bill Shields Immigrant Tenants from Landlord Discrimination and Reprisals
Immigrants living in fear of reprisal if they complain about problems with their accommodation or are discriminated against by landlords will be protected by Senate Bill 599 if it is passed into legislation by Oregon lawmakers.
The House…
Future Patient Care in Oregon is Under Threat as Hospitals Buckle Under Financial Strain
The future of patient care at hospitals in Oregon communities is under threat as costs continue to soar, regulations become increasingly onerous, and payment from insurers fail to meet expenses.
State Hospitals on the Brink of a…
Oregon Fights to Keep LGBTQ+, Race, and Disability Books in Libraries Despite Conservative…
Oregon remains one step ahead of many states in its refusal to bow to conservative pressure to remove books from libraries containing themes of sexual orientation, race, religion, gender, and disability.
Republicans Restricting…
Oregon’s Booming Export Market Braces for a Grim Future Under Trump’s Tariff Overhaul
Oregon is among only 11 states nationwide that operate with a trade surplus. However, the Trump administration’s introduction of radical tariff hikes, followed by shifts in trade policy, is creating rising uncertainties.
Oregon’s…
New Oregon Senate Bill Ensures Medical Debt Won’t Show on Credit Reports
Oregonians will no longer have medical debt reflected on credit reports if Senate Bill 605 gets the nod from the House.
Senate voted 18-10 in favor of the bill on Wednesday, prohibiting debt-collecting agencies and medical providers from…
Oregon Bill Will Protect Residents From Subsidizing the Cost of Large-Scale Electricity Users Like…
While large data centers have been encouraged to operate in Oregon with attractive incentives like tax reductions, residents and small businesses have helped foot the bill for the huge amounts of electricity these operations consume.…
Oregon Lawmakers Debate Bill to Fund Critical Safety Upgrades for Emergency Services Across the…
Oregon lawmakers are discussing House Bill 3870, which was introduced to provide critical safety infrastructure to law enforcement and emergency services in several cities and counties across the state.
Oregon Senators Mull House…
Oregon Faces Economic Exodus as Businesses Flee Tax Burdens and Regulatory Hurdles, Report Warns
Thousands of potential jobs and billions of potential private investments have been lost to Oregon in the past five years and the state is poised to lose even more in the next five years, according to a survey by the University of Oregon.…