AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoData Centers & AI Backlash: A new DHM Research poll finds Oregon voters are broadly skeptical of data centers powering AI—71% feel negatively and nearly 75% oppose tax breaks—setting up a likely fall campaign flashpoint. State Government & Infrastructure: Gov. Kotek’s data center advisory committee says it won’t recommend a statewide moratorium, instead urging more state-local partnerships and industry transparency. Renewable Energy Court Fight: A federal judge in Oregon ordered the Pentagon to resume stalled reviews for onshore wind projects, rejecting the “de-facto moratorium” created by a review freeze. Moda Center Negotiations: Oregon hired attorney Eric Andalman as Special Assistant AG to advise on the Moda Center renovation and the creation of a joint authority. Public Safety & Crime: Oregon’s DCBS warned of a scam targeting Spanish-speaking injured workers with fake workers’ comp hearings and demands for upfront payment. Local Governance: La Grande voters will decide a charter change that would shift council elections to at-large voting for top vote-getters. Wildlife: A humpback whale entangled off Newport was freed, but NOAA says it’s unlikely to survive due to jaw damage.
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