AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTriMet Budget Crunch: TriMet says more layoffs and cuts are coming as it updates its 2027 budget, citing a growing deficit and rising costs—plus the political hit from Oregon voters rejecting Measure 120. The revised plan trims about $64.5 million and includes roughly 170 job cuts, with the board set to consider it Wednesday. Oregon Primary Fallout: In the last major statewide call, Republican state Sen. David Brock Smith won Oregon’s GOP U.S. Senate primary and will face Sen. Jeff Merkley in November. Roadless Fight: Rep. Harriet Hageman is pushing to block future “roadless areas,” aiming to lock in limits on the Roadless Rule’s rollback. Local Taxes, Local Roads: Oregon voters rejected the statewide gas-tax/fee increase, but passed dozens of local measures—Lane County’s OSU Extension and Willamalane levies both flipped to “yes” after more ballots were counted. Public Safety: Klamath County Fire District 1 is banning open burning starting May 22 as fire danger ramps up. National Watch: A chemical leak in Southern California has triggered evacuation orders for about 40,000 people.
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