AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoKotek’s Next Term: Gov. Tina Kotek says she’ll pursue universal preschool, new data center rules and more time in school after winning reelection; Republican Christine Drazan has conceded. Democrats are poised to expand their majorities in the Legislature. Data Center Debate: Oregon voters backed local restrictions on data center projects, and developer Vantage says it will abandon a project after an Oregon ballot measure passed. Kotek has made statewide rules a priority, setting up a major policy fight over the industry’s growth. Transportation Funding: Oregon’s motor-fuel tax revenue fell 2.2% in the first nine months of 2026 compared with the same period last year. More efficient and electric vehicles mean less fuel use, squeezing funds for roads and bridges as maintenance costs rise. Medicaid Challenge: Oregon joined three other states in suing the Trump administration over new Medicaid work requirements, which could add pressure to state budgets if federal funding falls.
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