Oregon lawmakers seek to open up affordable housing records after ProPublica’s reportingLeaders of the state’s House and Senate housing committees said they want to eliminate a law that exempts the detailed financials of subsidized housing projects from public disclosure requirements.The Oregonian10d agoWhole story →GovernmentBuildoregon housing transparency push
Bill would require all vehicles in the US to have AM radio capabilitiesA report from the Congressional Budget Office said the bill would impact roughly 2 million to 2.5 million vehicles every year.The Oregonian13d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeam radio bill markup
The pearl of Mayor Keith Wilson’s homeless shelter initiative closesIt was the largest of the shelters built during Wilson's 11-month push to open 1,500 new shelter beds.The Oregonian18d agoWhole story →BuildJusticeKeith Wilsonhomeless shelter closure
Proposed Oregon bill would ban Flock cameras statewideThe proposal would remove more than 500 AI-powered license plate readers across Oregon amid growing resistance.The Oregonian27d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyflock camera ban proposal
Mayor Keith Wilson declares state of emergency around burned-out Centennial Mills warehouseThe declaration comes days before officials prepare to knock down the ruined building.The Oregonian2mo agoWhole story →BuildJusticeKeith Wilsoncentennial mills warehouse emergency
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek: State ‘needs to stop being a cheap date’ for data centers“We need to have a stronger statewide approach on data center growth,” the governor said. “Oregon needs to stop being a cheap date and making it too easy for them.”The Oregonian3mo agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyTina Kotekoregon data center rate hike
