AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHousing & Climate Resilience: Spokane City Council passed a “Renters’ Right to Cooling” ordinance requiring landlords to provide portable cooling devices to protect tenant health during extreme heat, a move tied to Gonzaga’s climate work. Small Business Costs: Oregon small businesses are pushing for relief from steep credit card “swipe fees,” arguing the charges hit everyday transactions and tips hard. Elections Watch: A USPS whistleblower complaint is fueling new scrutiny of rushed mail-voting changes ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms, with states warning the system could fail. Tech & Local Government: Portland’s Civic Tech + AI Incubation Lab is using public workshops to rethink city permitting and service delivery with AI-guided input. Payments & Retail Tech: Lifelong and Electronic Payments launched an integrated payments platform for kava bars nationwide, including Oregon. Healthcare Operations: Oregon patient safety reporting highlights how human-factors fixes—like simplifying procedures and reducing interruptions—can prevent repeat harm. Oregon Courts: A Marion County juvenile court published summons notice in the Elijah D’Ante Verses Dimick-Stewart parental rights case. Sports Betting (Oregon): Kalshi’s “OREGONLIVE1” promo is active for Oregon/Washington/Utah, and Polymarket’s “SILIVE” code is live for Thursday’s sports slate.
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