A rent control bill, SB 608, is currently being considered by the Oregon Legislature, after being approved by the Senate Housing committee Feb. 4. It’s aimed at making Oregon the first state to legislate statewide rent control. A recent effort in California failed when voters voted the issue down. Should it pass, SB 608 would put […]
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Bend’s Environmental Center Supports Two Bills in 2018 Legislature
Clean energy jobs and energy efficiency on the docket this short session
During the current short session, Oregon state legislators will consider two bills close to the heart of environmental groups. The Environmental Center is supporting the Clean Energy Jobs Bill, or Senate Bill 1070—a cap-and-invest bill aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the state. The bill, which is a 28-page brain squeezer, is brought down […]