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Oregon lawmakers weigh increased oversight of state’s embattled transportation department

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 11, 2025 A powerful committee tasked with creating the Legislature’s newest attempt at a transportation investment package faced growing calls Tuesday to hold Oregon’s imperiled Department of Transportation accountable […]

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PUC Approves Customer Protections to Avoid Disconnection of Utility Service When Extreme Heat Warning in Effect

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently approved temporary rules to protect residential customers—especially vulnerable households—from disconnection of electric utility services during extreme high temperatures. Under the new rules, which will remain in […]