Tension With City Staffers and Council, Trump Investigates PSU, and a Wildfire Funding Fight
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about tense exchanges between city staffers and our new City Council, the federal investigation into possible antisemitism at Portland State University, and a proposal lawmakers are considering to fund much-needed wildfire resources. Plus, why one local utility company is trying to avoid paying millions in damages. Host Claudia Meza is joined by Willamette Week’s City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and our own executive producer, John Notarianni, for this week’s Friday news roundup.
Discussed in Today’s Episode:
- After Confusion, City Administrator Tells Staffers They Can Speak Directly With Councilors [Willamette Week]
- District 2 City Councilors Are Frustrated by What They See as Top-Heavy Administration [Willamette Week]
- Portland Eyes Cuts to Homeless Camp, Graffiti Removal To Pay for Proposed Increase to City Council Budgets [Oregonian 🔒]
- Feds Open Antisemitism Investigation of Portland State University [Willamette Week]
- Lawmakers Ponder Oregon Kicker as Wildfire Fund Source [Willamette Week]
- PacifiCorp Was Grossly Negligent in Oregon’s 2020 Wildfires. Now It’s Asking Lawmakers for Protection. [Willamette Week]
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