AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOregon Health Authority shake-up: OHA director Dr. Sejal Hathi resigned effective Aug. 1, with Gov. Tina Kotek naming Fariborz Pakseresht as interim director, as lawmakers pressed for answers over Oregon State Hospital seclusion practices and related patient deaths. Courts and voting access: Oregon and other states face a fresh fight over USPS mail-ballot rules aimed at restricting who can receive ballots, with federal judges weighing in while the dispute continues. Electricity rates for data centers: The Oregon PUC is set to approve new Portland General Electric rates that would sharply raise power costs for data centers while lowering rates for other customers, a key step under Oregon’s POWER Act. Local legal battle over disaster funds: Salem sued DHS and FEMA over grant conditions tied to DEI limits and cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, putting more than $1 million at risk. Holiday safety and travel: Oregon is gearing up for July 4 with wildfire and boating enforcement reminders, plus reports of busy roads and airport upgrades at PDX. Track-and-field in Eugene: The Prefontaine Classic returns to Hayward Field over the Fourth, with TV coverage on NBC/Peacock and major international talent on the schedule.
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