Trade & Exports: U.S.-Canada tariff talks collapsed, and Oregon’s $3.1B export market is now at risk as new U.S. tariffs (including a 50% hit on some Canadian goods) could raise costs for Oregon importers and trigger retaliation against Oregon products sold north of the border, with agriculture, wood products, minerals/metals, and equipment among the most exposed categories. Clean Energy & Power Costs: Oregon’s clean-energy push is getting more practical: the POWER Act is expected to lower PGE bills, while Energy Trust rebates expand for solar and batteries and a new EV rebate window opens Aug. 25. Timber & Rural Jobs: The U.S. Forest Service is sending more than $15M into Oregon’s wood products sector for wildfire-risk reduction, equipment upgrades, and renewable energy systems. Data Centers & Local Backlash: Former Oregon Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is now advocating for data centers, stepping into a role as communities push back and regulators debate siting and impacts. Agriculture Policy: Oregon Farm Bureau criticized Trump’s temporary beef import tariff relief plan, warning it could undercut ranchers while they try to rebuild herds. Manufacturing Spotlight: Nosler opened a new 75,000-square-foot Redmond headquarters, aiming to improve manufacturing efficiency as it scales. Wildlife & Hunting Rights: Proposed Oregon constitutional Initiative Petition 25 would protect hunting, fishing, trapping, farming, and ranching as fundamental rights with limits on how governments can regulate them.