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A Budget Fix, a Mayor’s Influence, and the Subtext of That Unsavory Banter Among Councilors

Here’s what was gained and lost in the last-minute maneuver from Portland City Council to save dozens of jobs
Avatar photo by Courtney Vaughn

A $12.2 million supplemental budget passed by Portland City Council will preserve 30 jobs that were slated to be cut in the city’s 2026-27 general fund budget. It was one of two competing legislative packages voted on Wednesday, July 22, both of which sought to save positions for city workers using different funding sources. The […]

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Polemic Poll

by Amy J. Ruiz

Mayoral candidate Sho Dozono tried to clear the air last week after a December poll about the mayor’s race had raised a stink. As of last Thursday, February 14, the Dozono campaign hadn’t reported the poll as a campaign contribution. Dozono’s campaign manager, Amie Abbott, released a statement late on Friday afternoon: “Sho determined that […]

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