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New Oregon Forecast Warns of Nearly $900 Million Revenue Drop as Trump Tax Law Hits State Finances
August forecasts from the Department of Administrative Services, presented Wednesday to the state’s legislative committee on finance and revenue, show a sharp decline in Oregon’s General Fund outlook for the 2025-27 budget.
The balance,…
Oregon Trucking Association Backs Governor Kotek’s $6 Billion Transportation Rescue Plan
The Oregon Trucking Association has come out in full support of Governor Tina Kotek’s funding proposals to salvage the state’s cash-strapped Department of Transportation (ODOT).
At a public hearing on Monday, the Trucking Association…
Oregon Roads at Risk as Lawmakers Reconvene Friday to Decide Fate of Transportation Department
Friday is D-Day for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) when lawmakers reconvene for a special session called by the State Governor after they failed to reach consensus on a funding package for the cash-strapped agency.
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Young Oregonian Allegedly Behind Global Cyberattack Botnet That Hit 80 Countries
A 22-year-old Oregon man is reportedly the mastermind behind the “Rapper Bot” DDoS-for-hire botnet, which has launched large-scale Cyber attacks in over 80 countries in the last few years.
The criminal complaint reveals that the Rapper…
Portland State Study Finds COVID and Fentanyl, Not Measure 110, Drove Oregon’s Spike in Drug Deaths
A recently released report by Portland State University (PSU) researchers into the effect of Measure 110 on Oregon's spike in drug-related deaths reveals that the Covid-19 pandemic- specifically the increased use of fentanyl, played a…
Construction Boom in Oregon Fails to Offset Steady Climb in Unemployment
The construction industry rebounded impressively in July with the addition of 2,900 jobs, according to the Oregon Department of Employment.
Although this gain augers well for the construction industry, the 112,700 people employed are…
Oregonians Could Pay More at the Pump and DMV as Kotek Tries to Save State Transportation Jobs
The Governor of Oregon yesterday announced a funding proposal to save hundreds of Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) jobs in jeopardy, following the federal government’s cutback on financing that is crippling maintenance and project…
Oregon Could Lose $972 Million to Trump’s Tax Bill While the Wealthy Reap the Benefits
An analysis published in July projects that the recently approved federal tax changes in President Donald Trump's signature legislation will result in a revenue loss of almost $1 billion to the state of Oregon over the next two years.…
Oregon Schools Face New Pressure to Deliver Results as State Passes Accountability Laws
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed a package of education bills yesterday to entrench educational accountability in schools and boost students’ success.
Oregon Education Bills Signed Into Law
Four bills introducing new student…
Top Officials Quit as Oregon’s Transportation Department Faces Sweeping Job Cuts
Amid a deepening budget crisis, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is set to overhaul its leadership structure and streamline operations. The first wave of changes, including departmental reshuffling and potential layoffs, will…