Student loan debt: Biden administration to announce new proposals

by Ty Davison | Apr 5, 2024 | News & Commentary

Student loan debt: Biden administration to announce new proposals | CNN Politics: The Biden administration is preparing new proposals aiming to reduce or cancel student loan debt for millions of borrowers, two sources familiar with the plans told CNN, another attempt...

Gov. Kotek seeking opinion of ethics watchdog on role of first spouse

by Ty Davison | Apr 4, 2024 | News & Commentary

Gov. Kotek seeking opinion of ethics watchdog on role of first spouse – Salem Reporter: Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday said she will seek guidance from the state’s government ethics watchdog about what is appropriate for the role of the first spouse in the...

Downtown Portland’s office vacancy rate is highest in the nation

by Ty Davison | Mar 26, 2024 | News & Commentary

Downtown Portland’s office vacancy rate is highest in the nation, report says – oregonlive.com: Portland’s central city had the highest office vacancy rate of the 50 largest downtown office markets in the country by the end of last year, according to a report by...

Kotek’s wife gets aide, office space as governor considers creating ‘Office of the First Spouse’ • Oregon Capital Chronicle

by Ty Davison | Mar 26, 2024 | News & Commentary

Kotek’s wife gets aide, office space as governor considers creating ‘Office of the First Spouse’ • Oregon Capital Chronicle: Gov. Tina Kotek is hiring a temporary aide to assist her wife, Aimee Kotek Wilson, as the governor considers expanding Kotek...

Portland wants to place high-need special education students in their neighborhood schools. Can the district make it work?

by Ty Davison | Mar 17, 2024 | News & Commentary

Portland wants to place high-need special education students in their neighborhood schools. Can the district make it work? – oregonlive.com: As he speaks, one of his classmates vocalizes too, her hum rising and falling, a classroom soundtrack of sorts. Jasper,...