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To counter big-money politics, Portland City Council votes for public campaign finance

Starting in 2020, the system will match small donors so candidates can focus on regular voters, not big donors.

Housing state of emergency

Around Oregon, home prices and rents are soaring, and homelessness is on the rise

Portland City Council looks at public campaign finance system to magnify the voice of small donors

Backed by unions and community groups, Commissioner Amanda Fritz hopes to pass it by the end of the year.

Portland gas tax will buy one sixth of a fix

Laborers Local 483, the union that would be most directly affected, is staying neutral.

Portland mayoral candidates square off at labor council meeting

Ted Wheeler and Jules Bailey sparred over campaign contributions and contrasted their records.

In his own words: Portland mayoral candidate Ted Wheeler on questions that matter to working people

Ted Wheeler answers questions about a broad range of issues working people have with the city.

Who should working people choose for Portland mayor?

Northwest Labor Press interviews Ted Wheeler and Jules Bailey.

In his own words: Portland mayoral candidate Jules Bailey on questions that matter to working people

Jules Bailey answers questions about a broad range of issues working people have with the city.

In their own words: The Northwest Labor Press mayoral interviews

Two leading candidates for Portland mayor. Two lengthy interviews about issues that matter to working people. See an overview of their records and positions...

Uber wins at Portland City Council

Portland legalizes app-based rides, but Commissioner Novick promises right-to-unionize ordinance

Portland City Council: No new fossil fuel infrastructure

Commissioners vote to oppose any future oil, coal, or natural gas terminals in Portland.

Wheeler picks up three union endorsements for Portland mayor

Building Trades, CWA, and Carpenters back Wheeler (before Hales drops out)

SW Washington Labor Roundtable recognizes labor stalwarts

The 31st annual awards banquet honors those whose leadership has made a significant impact on organized labor

SW Washington Labor Council makes endorsements for August primary

Five candidates square off for chair of Clark County Board of Councilors

Building Trades leader Willy Myers tapped for Portland Development Commission

Mayor Charlie Hales appoints Myers to succeed John Mohlis of the State Building Trades Council

Clark County residents blast proposed right-to-work resolution

Clark County Councilor Dave Madore plans to push local measure targeting public employees

City of Portland passes $15 minimum for its contracted service workers

The wage floor covers 150 janitors and guards and parking attendants and about 20 City workers

Taxi drivers appeal to City: No special rules for Uber

A City task force will propose new taxi regs by April

City of Portland to consider $15 an hour for contract workers

If passed it would be a more than $4 jump for janitors, security guards and others

Rogue Uber steamrolls into Portland … after law-abiding Union Cab waited 22 months for permits

City of Portland says it will rewrite rules by April 9 to make Uber legal

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