Appeals Court Overturns BOLI Requirement for Union Wages on Projects That Convert Buildings to Affordable Housing
The ruling should free developers to increase the amount of affordable housing that gets built.
By Nigel Jaquiss
Oregon Loses Skilled Trade Workers to Neighboring States as High Unemployment Persists
9/17/2026 - The backlash against new data centers pits GOP and Democratic voters against union members and hoped-for new jobs.
New Poll Shows Drazan With Slight Lead in Governor’s Race
9/15/2026 - The result is in line with an earlier poll, but the Republican’s 2-point lead is less than the margin of error.
Trump’s Signature Bill Rewards Oregon for Its Food Stamp Incompetence
9/14/2026 - The failure to accurately administer food stamps will bizarrely spare Oregon millions while other states must pony up next year.
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Left and Right Unite as Oregonians Turn Against Flock Camera Network
9/11/2026 - Six Oregon cities and two counties canceled or suspended contracts over privacy and data leak fears.
Five Things to Know About Oregon on Labor Day
9/4/2026 - Oregon once had the nation’s highest minimum wage.
9/2/2026 - For three years now, Oregon has been trying to collect a multimillion-dollar tax debt from a man of mystery.
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