AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElection Law & Federal Power: DHS is asking for a federal probe into the Center for Election Innovation & Research over a 2022 voter-registration study that matched voter rolls with DMV data, as Oregon AG Day Rayfield argues states—not Washington—should run elections and Oregon joined a lawsuit over Trump’s mail-ballot fight. Public Health & Environment: Oregon State University research found leaded aviation fuel is boosting airborne lead near Hillsboro and Troutdale airports, with levels up to seven times higher near runways and detectable farther out—raising concerns for kids. Local Governance & Budgets: A commentary highlights how fast-growing Oregon cities are hitting a fiscal wall: new housing brings higher water and sewer costs, but ongoing services strain local budgets. Economy & Agriculture: USDA projects Northwest farm income will drop 5% in 2026, citing higher labor costs and weaker fruit and milk payments. Education & Careers: Oregon Law named Clinical Professor Joan Rocklin to lead its top legal research and writing program, elevating a longtime faculty architect of the curriculum. Business & Tech: Oregon regulators extended wildfire emergency orders to keep insurance cancellations paused, while separate coverage spotlights data-center growth pressures in the governor’s race.
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