Portland is a Democratic stronghold, but progressives have had trouble advancing their policies through the City Council. This time they took it straight to the voters and won.
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Mixed reactions to passage of rent control in Portland
A similar measure was soundly rejected 3 years ago, but on Tuesday 58% of voters supported the change. Still, critics say it won’t help affordable housing.
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Portland corrects election results
While a counting error does not appear to have overturned any results, the revised totals reveal that proposed restrictions on short-term rentals failed by a razor thin margin of 235 votes – less than 1 percent – rather than the more than 2,000-vote, or 4 percent, margin that was originally reported.
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Portland chamber says minimum wage increase could devastate businesses
Proponents say the increase to $15 by 2024 will help women and people of color, but many employers are concerned that a hazard pay provision requiring time-and-a-half pay during a declared emergency will put them out of business.
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Ranked-choice voting decided three municipal elections
Aside from an error with the unofficial results that did not change the outcome of any races, Portland City Clerk Kathy Jones is pleased with the Nov. 3 election process.
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Developers, Portland officials parse details of Green New Deal passed by voters
The ordinance could have wide-ranging effects on building codes and new developments and some fear it will be counterproductive for affordable housing.
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Levinsky holds off challenge for Portland Water District seat
PORTLAND — Incumbent Kenneth Levinsky held off a challenge from Charles Shattuck-Heidorn for another five-year term Portland Water District Trustee. Levinsky, a trustee since 2009, captured 67% of the 28,143 votes cast in the race. The Portland Water District is governed by an 11-member Board of Trustees who are elected to represent the 10 member […]
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House District 42 representative Benjamin Collings cruises to another term in a three-way race.
Most Portland legislative races were uncontested.
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Portland voters approve most citizen referendums
Five of the six citizen referendums are approved by voters
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Creative Portland using art to remind public of health protocols
The art can be found on banners along Congress Street and on buildings across the city.