Ken Boddie

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Ken Boddie

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon lawmakers have a lot to decide before the 83rd legislative session ends on June 29. From homeless funding to potential Medicaid cuts to talk of changing Oregon’s kicker and more. Oregon Senate President Rob Wagner (D-Lake Oswego) brought an update on this week’s Eye on Northwest Politics, detailing how the legislature intends to navigate a shrinking general fund, trade uncertainty, school districts needing help and other issues.

6 days ago | koin.com | Ken Boddie |Jenna Deml

Oregon Senate President Rob Wagner joins Eye on Northwest Politics Posted: Jun 1, 2025 / 09:45 AM PDT Updated: May 31, 2025 / 03:50 PM PDT SHARE PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon lawmakers have a lot to decide before the 83rd legislative session ends on June 29.

6 days ago | koin.com | Ken Boddie |Jenna Deml

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Multnomah County is currently in the midst of its budget process. County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson’s $4 billion proposal includes big investments in community safety and health, but also reduced funding for a number of homeless services amid a $77 million shortfall. Among those services that could be eliminated is the Old Town Inreach Program (OTIP).

1 week ago | koin.com | Ken Boddie |Jenna Deml

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — On April 22, college presidents across the country signed a letter to the Trump administration denouncing the executive actions threatening higher education funding. Entitled “A Call for Constructive Engagement,” the letter came out against “unprecedented government overreach and political interference” and “coercive use of public research funding” in higher education. More than 300 college and university presidents have signed the letter, including several here in Oregon.

1 week ago | koin.com | Ken Boddie |Jenna Deml

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With the Blazers up for sale, funding for a major league baseball stadium being debated in Salem, and a WNBA team on the way, Oregon sports have been in the headlines as of late. When it comes to major sports and sporting events in Portland, perhaps no organization is as plugged in as Sport Oregon.