Oregon’s Democratic Socialists of America and the Oregon Poor People’s Campaign held a rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Salem on May 21 to protest…
Hill to Hall May 14–20
May 14: Gladstone Burgerville votes to unionize One month after a southeast Portland Burgerville voted to establish the Burgerville Worker’s Union—one of the only federally-recognized fast food unions in the…
Kate Brown talks PSU issues with student voters
Oregon Governor Kate Brown, who is seeking re-election this year, met with members of the Associated Students of Portland State University and the Oregon Student Association on Tuesday, May 15…
Democratic Socialists of America to bring ‘Tax the Rich’ campaign to Salem
Protesters from Poor People’s Campaign, Oregon’s Democratic Socialists of America, Jobs With Justice and other organizations will meet in front of the state capitol building in Salem Monday, May 21…
America the neutral?
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed a new law on April 10 to take effect January 2019 prohibiting state government agencies from contracting with internet providers that don’t adhere to principles…
From the hill to the ‘hall: Oct. 11-17
Trump nixes Affordable Care Act provisions United States President Donald Trump announced Friday, Oct. 13, that he would immediately halt subsidies to insurance companies with Affordable Care Act-related policies. This…
PSU Board approves lower tution increase, credits increased state funding
Portland State University Communications released the following press release after today’s special Board of Trustees meeting: “The Portland State University Board of Trustees voted unanimously Friday to lower the tuition…
From the hill to the ‘hall
Sine Die The Oregon State Legislature adjourned “Sine Die” on July 7, ending a long session with a marathon of bill passage. Rules were suspended, votes were tallied and press…
Was the denied tuition increase a victory?
At a recent meeting, the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission denied the proposed 9 percent tuition increase approved by Portland State’s Board of Trustees in April. This is the first time…
HECC turns down Portland State budget proposal
The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission rejected Portland State University’s proposed 8.4 percent tuition increase in Salem on May 11. While HECC’s refusal counts as a win for students who…
We’re still here: Senate Bill 13 and the need for Native American curriculum in Oregon public schools
At the start of this year’s legislative session, Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s office put forth a long-awaited bill with a stated purpose to mandate and “develop curriculum relating to Native…