By Oregon Business & Industry, July 14, 2026 – Today, Oregon Business & Industry (OBI), the National Federation of Independent Business, Inc. (NFIB) and the Portland Metro Chamber (PMC) filed a suit in Oregon Tax Court challenging the constitutionality of a revenue-raising bill passed by the state Legislature in 2026 […]

Wyden, Merkley Ask State Data Center Advisory Committee to Consider Multiple Issues Raised by Oregonians By U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, Press Release, Oregon senators: “Several issues have been raised by constituents regarding responsible data center development with our offices, ranging from local to state to federal jurisdiction.” Washington, D.C. – […]

Search warrants target organized crime network as part of ODOJ’s SPIRE partnership with Washington County law enforcement By Oregon Attorney General Press Release, (7/9/26) – The Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ), working alongside Sherwood Police, the Washington County Tactical Negotiations Team, Tigard Police, and the Washington County DA partnered today […]

By Oregon Small Business Association Foundation, The price for a condo in some Portland neighborhoods has dropped by as much as 50 percent since the Covid-19 pandemic when prices skyrocketed because of supply issues, but Rose City Realty Group’s founder says the city’s real estate market has hit bottom, according […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, A recent debate hosted by the Oregon Journalism Project put the state’s economic future center stage, featuring a sharp clash between economist Eric Fruits and commentator Joe Cortright. Examining the recent recommendations from Governor Tina Kotek’s Prosperity Council, Fruits delivered a brutal reality check […]

State warns about life insurance fraud ring targeting older adults Oregon Division of Financial Regulation Press Release, Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning people about a recently detected fraud ring that is signing up people for life insurance without their knowledge or consent. The fraud, which […]

By Oregon Attorney General, Press Release, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a multistate coalition have won their lawsuit against the Trump administration’s illegal conditions on $3 billion in federal housing funds. The funds, known as Continuum of Care (CoC) grants, help community organizations nationwide provide housing and services to people […]

Governor’s Prosperity Council Report Calls for Urgency By Oregon Business & Industry, What happened: On Thursday, the Governor’s Prosperity Council released its highly anticipated list of recommendations. Gov. Kotek created the council in January to help create strategies to achieve the goals listed in her Oregon Prosperity Roadmap. Recommendation summary: […]

Four Out of Five Oregon Voters Reject Nearly $1 Billion for the Moda Center, Even If the Trail Blazers Leave By Jeff Kropf, Oregon Capitol Watch, SALEM, Ore. As Oregon leaders debate public funding approaching $1 billion for the Moda Center following renewed calls for public investment from new Portland […]

By Oregon U.S. Attorney Office, Press release, PORTLAND, Ore.— U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford announced criminal charges against two defendants in connection with various schemes to defraud Medicare, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Veterans Health Administration, and private insurance companies. The charges filed in federal court are […]