AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOregon Election: Former state executive George Carrillo endorsed Christine Drazan for governor, criticizing state spending and pointing to homelessness, housing costs, schools and jobs. Oregon voter turnout is also surging ahead of Election Day. Data Center Debate: Both major-party candidates for Oregon governor support halting data center construction, part of a broader backlash over the facilities’ power demands and environmental costs. Environmental Enforcement: DEQ says a chemical release from Precision Castparts likely killed fish and other aquatic life along a stretch of Portland’s Johnson Creek. The agency issued a pre-enforcement notice citing two serious water-pollution violations; penalties or corrective orders could follow. Jobs and Investment: Grainger opened a 550,000-square-foot distribution center in Gresham, creating about 150 jobs and expanding its regional supply network. Southern Oregon: A planned strike by Southern Oregon University student leaders was averted after the parties signed a no-strike agreement, with a formal deal still to be finalized.
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