Portland wants truckers to pay for road repairs
The Portland Bureau of Transportation has proposed a Heavy Vehicle Use Tax that would generate $2.5 million a year for road maintenance.
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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump win New York primary
THE GUARDIAN: Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump won the primaries in New York.
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City Club of Portland adopts amended housing report
The report includes a proposal to re-zone single-family neighborhoods.
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Feds push development restrictions near salmon-bearing streams
In light of a lawsuit from environmental groups, the federal government has new limitations for developers that will protect salmon.
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Supreme Court denies Kitzhaber email privacy bid
Former Governor John Kitzhaber lost the petition to block access to archived emails.
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Gov. Kate Brown signs four housing bills
Governor Kate Brown signed the bills aimed at statewide housing affordability on Tuesday.
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Legislature: Governor signs minimum wage law, anti-coal bill passes Senate
Oregon’s legislation hit two landmarks this session. Governor Kate Brown signed off on the minimum wage hike; Senate passed the anti-coal bill.
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Legislature passes marijuana edibles bill
Senate Bill 1511 allows medical-marijuana dispensaries to sell consumable marijuana products and oils to all customers over 21.
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