AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEducation & Early Literacy: Gov. Tina Kotek signed HB 4022 at Gresham’s East County Library, formally codifying Oregon’s Imagination Library to send free books monthly to kids ages 0–5. Housing & Competition: Oregon’s AG-led coalition announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor over alleged algorithmic rent “alignment” tied to RealPage-style antitrust claims. Public Safety & Privacy: Eugene City Council discussed new rules for surveillance tech, weighing privacy risk assessments for tools like drones and existing cameras while noting no facial recognition is used. Economy & Jobs: Oregon property tax collections rose to $7 million in Q4 2025, up 16.7% from Q3, while national jobless claims stayed elevated as hiring cools. Coastal Science & Fisheries: After bipartisan backlash, NSF paused plans to dismantle most of the Ocean Observatories Initiative; equipment off Oregon is set to be redeployed after servicing. Local Government: Junction City unveiled a permanent memorial for Chief Woodrow Whetstone, killed in 1960. State Budget Oversight: Oregon’s Prosperity Council is poised to recommend major changes to Business Oregon after repeated job-creation misses.
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