Carlos Fuentes
@carlosfuentes.bsky.social
Proud Portlander. State politics reporter for The Oregonian
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One Oregon lawmaker’s wife made $6,000 a month working in his office at taxpayer expense, but she was not a frequent sight at the Capitol — probably because also working as a full-time fifth grade teacher at a private school
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Oregon lawmakers quietly hire their family members with taxpayer money — and little oversight
More than two dozen states ban lawmakers from hiring their own relatives. Oregon does not.
www.oregonlive.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
One Oregon lawmaker’s wife made $6,000 a month working in his office at taxpayer expense, but she was not a frequent sight at the Capitol — probably because also working as a full-time fifth grade teacher at a private school
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Oregon lawmakers have long been allowed to hire their own relatives.
Earlier this year, I started wondering whether some of these spouses and children are doing enough work to justify their taxpayer-funded paychecks. Here’s what I found.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Earlier this year, I started wondering whether some of these spouses and children are doing enough work to justify their taxpayer-funded paychecks. Here’s what I found.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Oregon lawmakers quietly hire their family members with taxpayer money — and little oversight
More than two dozen states ban lawmakers from hiring their own relatives. Oregon does not.
www.oregonlive.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Oregon lawmakers have long been allowed to hire their own relatives.
Earlier this year, I started wondering whether some of these spouses and children are doing enough work to justify their taxpayer-funded paychecks. Here’s what I found.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Earlier this year, I started wondering whether some of these spouses and children are doing enough work to justify their taxpayer-funded paychecks. Here’s what I found.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Facebook/Meta says it will cut off "news availability" in Oregon if the bill becomes law.
Perhaps, though, what Oregon lawmakers really want is the same deal California got.
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Perhaps, though, what Oregon lawmakers really want is the same deal California got.
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May 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Facebook/Meta says it will cut off "news availability" in Oregon if the bill becomes law.
Perhaps, though, what Oregon lawmakers really want is the same deal California got.
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Perhaps, though, what Oregon lawmakers really want is the same deal California got.
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Sen. Woods spent three years as a Tektronix manager, then worked for Xerox for 19 years. He was also a former board member for the Computing Technology Industry Association.
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Sen. Aaron Woods, longtime tech executive turned politician, dies at 75
Woods was known around the Capitol for his quiet demeanor and deep knowledge of complicated tech issues.
www.oregonlive.com
April 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Sen. Woods spent three years as a Tektronix manager, then worked for Xerox for 19 years. He was also a former board member for the Computing Technology Industry Association.
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Great rundown from @carlosfuentes.bsky.social on a bill requiring Google, Meta pay Oregon news outlets for content/info those tech companies take for free and profit from. $122 million est. annual damages is less than 1/3 of 1% of Alphabet’s $350 billion revenue. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Oregon lawmakers to decide whether big tech should pay to support local journalism
Companies including Google and Meta could be required to pay millions to online Oregon news outlets.
www.oregonlive.com
April 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Great rundown from @carlosfuentes.bsky.social on a bill requiring Google, Meta pay Oregon news outlets for content/info those tech companies take for free and profit from. $122 million est. annual damages is less than 1/3 of 1% of Alphabet’s $350 billion revenue. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Fascinating coverage of an ambitious Oregon bill that would have required fossil fuel companies to pay for costs of their climate pollution.
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Oregon senators kill proposal to make fossil fuels industry pay for climate-change driven disasters • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Senate Bill 1187 would have made companies responsible for millions of tons of greenhouse gas pollution to pay into a “climate superfund."
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
April 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Fascinating coverage of an ambitious Oregon bill that would have required fossil fuel companies to pay for costs of their climate pollution.
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Backers of this bill hope to make Oregon the 32nd state to prohibit fake AI-generated naked images of victims from being shared. My story: www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
It’s not a crime in Oregon to post AI-generated naked photos of others. A bill to change that gains traction
A bill that would criminalize sexually explicit deep fakes and other computer-generated photos and videos advanced in the Legislature this week.
www.oregonlive.com
April 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Backers of this bill hope to make Oregon the 32nd state to prohibit fake AI-generated naked images of victims from being shared. My story: www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
“Portland can, and should, still dream big. But we’ve got to give up the megaproject pipe dreams and get real.”
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Street View: For Transportation in Portland, “Dreaming Big” Might Mean Starting Small
Earlier this week, to the dismay of local freeway fighters, Metro Council moved to allow the Oregon Department of Transportation to get started on the initial phases of its I-5 Rose Quarter project. G...
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April 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
“Portland can, and should, still dream big. But we’ve got to give up the megaproject pipe dreams and get real.”
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Lawmakers believe it’s time for Oregon to expand access to e-bikes and establish clearer safety regulations.
More Oregonians could access e-bikes under proposed bills. But lawmakers have questions
Lawmakers believe it’s time for Oregon to expand access to e-bikes and establish clearer safety regulations.
www.oregonlive.com
March 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Lawmakers believe it’s time for Oregon to expand access to e-bikes and establish clearer safety regulations.
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The search warrant for Melissa Fireside's Lake O home was signed Oct. 30 & cites an ongoing investigation into aggravated identity theft and aggravated first-degree theft. Alleged victim is elderly, source says. #orpol
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Lake Oswego home of incoming Clackamas County commissioner served with search warrant, lawyer says
Court filings cite an ongoing investigation into felony theft allegations, said Melissa Fireside’s attorney, Mark Cogan.
www.oregonlive.com
November 26, 2024 at 9:38 PM
The search warrant for Melissa Fireside's Lake O home was signed Oct. 30 & cites an ongoing investigation into aggravated identity theft and aggravated first-degree theft. Alleged victim is elderly, source says. #orpol
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Oregon was one of several states this fall that decided on the fate of ranked choice voting statewide.
Alaska will continue to use the system after a measure to repeal RCV statewide failed by fewer than 1,000 votes.
alaskapublic.org/2024/11/20/a...
Alaska will continue to use the system after a measure to repeal RCV statewide failed by fewer than 1,000 votes.
alaskapublic.org/2024/11/20/a...
Alaska's ranked choice repeal measure fails by 664 votes
Phil Izon, who led the campaign in support of the ballot measure, said he planned to submit a recount request once the election is certified.
alaskapublic.org
November 21, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Oregon was one of several states this fall that decided on the fate of ranked choice voting statewide.
Alaska will continue to use the system after a measure to repeal RCV statewide failed by fewer than 1,000 votes.
alaskapublic.org/2024/11/20/a...
Alaska will continue to use the system after a measure to repeal RCV statewide failed by fewer than 1,000 votes.
alaskapublic.org/2024/11/20/a...
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With the 2025 legislative session fast approaching, Oregon House Republicans and Senate Democrats have both made notable changes at the top. #orleg #orpol
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Oregon lawmakers shake up leadership roles ahead of 2025 session
Christine Drazan will once again lead House Republicans, and Senate Democrats had a change of heart.
www.opb.org
November 19, 2024 at 7:56 PM
With the 2025 legislative session fast approaching, Oregon House Republicans and Senate Democrats have both made notable changes at the top. #orleg #orpol
www.opb.org/article/2024...
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Hello, BlueSky!
We have a list of all of our reporters on here as of now. You can give the list a pin to your home feed or find your favorite Oregon journalist to follow 😉
We will see you out there in the skeets!
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We have a list of all of our reporters on here as of now. You can give the list a pin to your home feed or find your favorite Oregon journalist to follow 😉
We will see you out there in the skeets!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 16, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Hello, BlueSky!
We have a list of all of our reporters on here as of now. You can give the list a pin to your home feed or find your favorite Oregon journalist to follow 😉
We will see you out there in the skeets!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
We have a list of all of our reporters on here as of now. You can give the list a pin to your home feed or find your favorite Oregon journalist to follow 😉
We will see you out there in the skeets!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Oregon spent $23M on legal fees to defend state foster care system before reaching settlement
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Oregon spent $23M on legal fees to defend state foster care system before reaching settlement
The five-year litigation battle ended with a settlement earlier this year.
www.oregonlive.com
November 14, 2024 at 4:30 AM
Oregon spent $23M on legal fees to defend state foster care system before reaching settlement
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www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Seems appropriate for a first post. Okay, now back to state politics
November 14, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Seems appropriate for a first post. Okay, now back to state politics