AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoElection Day Logistics: Oregon voters can still drop ballots at official drop boxes up to 8 p.m. (and if you’re in line, you’re good). Local Governance: Deschutes County and Sisters reported fewer unhoused people in the Point In Time count—down 19% and 20% respectively—with leaders urging caution about whether it’s a lasting trend. Energy & Climate Policy: Lawmakers are pushing new ways to make oil companies pay as insurance costs rise; Oregon’s 2026 wrap-up also highlights moves on energy facility siting, battery recycling rules, and financial assurance for fuel facilities. Courts & Environment: A federal judge blocked BLM’s Southern Oregon “Blue and Gold” logging plan, saying protected old-growth trees weren’t properly accounted for. Education & Workforce: Washington AG Nick Brown and allies sued the U.S. Department of Education over a rule that could narrow graduate/professional student loan access, with healthcare workforce impacts cited. Business & Community: Bob’s Red Mill unveiled a new brand look; Hillsboro’s Westside Comic Con debuts May 23–24. Public Health: Straus Family Creamery recalled select organic ice cream in multiple states, including Oregon, over possible metal fragments.
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