One Member of Kotek’s Prosperity Council Wanted Recommendations to Push Harder for Tax Cuts
Jordan Schnitzer told his colleagues on the panel a draft document lacked “urgency and weight.”
By Nigel Jaquiss
From ‘Almost Brainwashed’ to Pioneer
5/15/2026 - How one teacher’s struggle to save her son led her to take on Oregon’s reading crisis.
Confidential Draft Recommendations From Kotek’s Prosperity Council Suggest Tax Cuts and Reforms
5/14/2026 - The panel meets May 15 in Eugene to finalize plans for the governor’s approval.
Oregon’s Housing Supply Increased Only About 5% Between 2020 and 2025
5/14/2026 - New census data shows significant housing growth in Central Oregon, but the number of new units overall fell far below state goals.
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New Financial Analysis of I-5 Bridge Replacement Bridge Shows Tolling Impacts
5/12/2026 - Traffic on the new bridge will plummet from current levels, and even with the higher tolls, there’s a major funding gap.
Oregon Health Care Association Persuades Court to Temporarily Block Release of Job Applicant Names
5/6/2026 - The state planned to give SEIU 70,000 names of people who want to work as caregivers.
New Funding Will Kickstart Internet Infrastructure in Rural Oregon. Here’s Where It’s Needed Most.
5/5/2026 - Hundreds of millions of dollars are now dedicated to satellite and fiber internet programs around the state that will begin construction in late 2026.