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PublishedNovember 4, 2020
Portland chamber says minimum wage increase could devastate businesses
Proponents say the increase to $15 by 2024 will help women and people of color, but many employers are concerned that a hazard pay provision requiring time-and-a-half pay during a declared emergency will put them out of business.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2020
Ranked-choice voting decided three municipal elections
Aside from an error with the unofficial results that did not change the outcome of any races, Portland City Clerk Kathy Jones is pleased with the Nov. 3 election process.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2020
Developers, Portland officials parse details of Green New Deal passed by voters
The ordinance could have wide-ranging effects on building codes and new developments and some fear it will be counterproductive for affordable housing.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2020
Levinsky holds off challenge for Portland Water District seat
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PublishedNovember 4, 2020
House District 42 representative Benjamin Collings cruises to another term in a three-way race.
Most Portland legislative races were uncontested.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2020
Portland voters approve most citizen referendums
Five of the six citizen referendums are approved by voters
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PublishedNovember 4, 2020
Creative Portland using art to remind public of health protocols
The art can be found on banners along Congress Street and on buildings across the city.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2020
Racial Equity Steering Committee begins looking at systemic racism in Portland
The group, formed in September, is tasked with looking into how residents of color are impacted by the role law enforcement plays in the city.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2020
Portland voters pass $15 minimum wage, rent control and more
The only citizen referendum rejected by the voters was one that would have further restricted short-term rentals in the city.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2020
Three new faces elected to Portland City Council
April Fournier won an at-large seat, while Mark Dion won the District 5 seat and Andrew Zarro was elected Portland's city councilor in District 4.
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