Noah Heller
@noahheller.bsky.social
City of Portland Provides Update on Camping Enforcement: Nov. 6-12
www.portland.gov
November 19, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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I can’t believe it’s been 4.5 years since Oregon’s wage agency made this nutso decision & it’s not even resolved the appeal
If nothing else, legislature needs to fix appeal timelines www.wweek.com/news/state/2...
If nothing else, legislature needs to fix appeal timelines www.wweek.com/news/state/2...
Landmark Eugene Development Stalls Over a Wage Dispute With Statewide Impacts
BOLI insists private developers must pay more because public dollars funded infrastructure.
www.wweek.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I can’t believe it’s been 4.5 years since Oregon’s wage agency made this nutso decision & it’s not even resolved the appeal
If nothing else, legislature needs to fix appeal timelines www.wweek.com/news/state/2...
If nothing else, legislature needs to fix appeal timelines www.wweek.com/news/state/2...
@andersem.bsky.social any thoughts on this proposal?
www.searchlightinstitute.org/research/the...
“Under our proposal, every household in communities that hit ambitious housing production targets would receive a cash rebate.”
www.searchlightinstitute.org/research/the...
“Under our proposal, every household in communities that hit ambitious housing production targets would receive a cash rebate.”
The Searchlight Approach to the Housing Crisis
A novel, market-based federal incentive program that lowers housing costs by encouraging local governments to build more, and giving residents a financial incentive to support pro-housing policies.
www.searchlightinstitute.org
November 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
@andersem.bsky.social any thoughts on this proposal?
www.searchlightinstitute.org/research/the...
“Under our proposal, every household in communities that hit ambitious housing production targets would receive a cash rebate.”
www.searchlightinstitute.org/research/the...
“Under our proposal, every household in communities that hit ambitious housing production targets would receive a cash rebate.”
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Clearly the worst thing Trump has done on the merits, though obviously not going to be the centerpiece of anyone's midterm ads.
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Clearly the worst thing Trump has done on the merits, though obviously not going to be the centerpiece of anyone's midterm ads.
I’m really happy with Keith Wilson as mayor right now of Portland, he took a middle path which pleases neither the hard left or hard right … but is best for the common good!
November 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I’m really happy with Keith Wilson as mayor right now of Portland, he took a middle path which pleases neither the hard left or hard right … but is best for the common good!
They just checked my fare on the @trimet bus! I’m so happy!
November 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
They just checked my fare on the @trimet bus! I’m so happy!
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Where do you sit on this food chain Mr. Heller? Are you bought by the rich or are you the bamboozled middle class?
November 4, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Where do you sit on this food chain Mr. Heller? Are you bought by the rich or are you the bamboozled middle class?
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I don’t doubt that the city council made the popular decision, but I don’t think they might the right decision
This editorial sums up my perspective on this project & the council decision.
"a blow for infrastructural investment – an issue in which the city has zero credibility with its billion-$ plus maintenance backlog of deteriorating roads, community centers and pools."
www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025...
"a blow for infrastructural investment – an issue in which the city has zero credibility with its billion-$ plus maintenance backlog of deteriorating roads, community centers and pools."
www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025...
Editorial: Portland City Council misses the forest for the trees
Portland City Council’s tentative vote to reject Portland General Electric’s project to upgrade transmission capacity is a short-sighted move that fails to recognize the need, the siting in an area th...
www.oregonlive.com
April 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I don’t doubt that the city council made the popular decision, but I don’t think they might the right decision
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Making the rounds.
April 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Making the rounds.
He is so good at this job, really the best.
This is the worst movie casting and dialog you've ever seen but it's also real life bsky.app/profile/atru...
Trump on the markets: "Up 2500 points. Nobody has ever heard of it. Gotta be a record."
April 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
He is so good at this job, really the best.
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“I feel much better now.”
—nobody
—nobody
April 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
“I feel much better now.”
—nobody
—nobody
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Remember that under PERS Oregon is contractually obligated to pay high pension payments, no matter how poorly the market does.
If this downturn sticks and we don’t increase our population of taxpayers, Oregon schools are gonna face very, very deep cuts.
opb.org/article/2024...
If this downturn sticks and we don’t increase our population of taxpayers, Oregon schools are gonna face very, very deep cuts.
opb.org/article/2024...
Oregon School districts, employees face $670 million increase in payments to public pension system
The increased costs for schools to the Public Employee Retirement System in the next two years will more than wipe out the governor’s proposed increases in school funding.
opb.org
April 7, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Remember that under PERS Oregon is contractually obligated to pay high pension payments, no matter how poorly the market does.
If this downturn sticks and we don’t increase our population of taxpayers, Oregon schools are gonna face very, very deep cuts.
opb.org/article/2024...
If this downturn sticks and we don’t increase our population of taxpayers, Oregon schools are gonna face very, very deep cuts.
opb.org/article/2024...
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I mean, true, but not by changing statutory rates...
April 6, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I mean, true, but not by changing statutory rates...
Ugh, huge decline coming to the markets on Monday as well.
April 6, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Ugh, huge decline coming to the markets on Monday as well.
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Prevailing wage laws added $50k/home to the cost of turning this old church into affordable homes. Final: $380k per apartment.
Unions should negotiate for good pay! This isn't that. It's a special minimum wage for certain workers, & it's politically untouchable in OR www.wweek.com/news/2025/04...
Unions should negotiate for good pay! This isn't that. It's a special minimum wage for certain workers, & it's politically untouchable in OR www.wweek.com/news/2025/04...
April 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Prevailing wage laws added $50k/home to the cost of turning this old church into affordable homes. Final: $380k per apartment.
Unions should negotiate for good pay! This isn't that. It's a special minimum wage for certain workers, & it's politically untouchable in OR www.wweek.com/news/2025/04...
Unions should negotiate for good pay! This isn't that. It's a special minimum wage for certain workers, & it's politically untouchable in OR www.wweek.com/news/2025/04...
We need politicians to show more courage in Oregon; the capture by the special interests is destroying us.
www.wweek.com/news/2025/04...
www.wweek.com/news/2025/04...
Are Oregon’s Top Democrats More Interested in Housing the Poor or Helping Their Campaign Donors?
www.wweek.com
April 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We need politicians to show more courage in Oregon; the capture by the special interests is destroying us.
www.wweek.com/news/2025/04...
www.wweek.com/news/2025/04...
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So weird to work for a city and not get how important your bodily presence is to the health of that city’s downtown.
March 28, 2025 at 1:13 AM
So weird to work for a city and not get how important your bodily presence is to the health of that city’s downtown.
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In accepting the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Conan O’Brien delivered what amounted to a bristling attack on the current administration artfully disguised as a tribute to Twain.
Lionizing Mark Twain, Conan O’Brien Subtly Skewers Trump
In accepting the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the comedian mounted a bristling political attack artfully disguised as a tribute.
www.nytimes.com
March 25, 2025 at 12:10 AM
In accepting the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Conan O’Brien delivered what amounted to a bristling attack on the current administration artfully disguised as a tribute to Twain.
Good g-d is this a dumb take.
Young men don't open bank accounts. They are too expensive. They download coin base or Robinhood app and buy crypto. That's their savings
If one party pushes that number higher. They vote for em. Gensler/Biden caused those savings to go down. The demo with the biggest change was young men
If one party pushes that number higher. They vote for em. Gensler/Biden caused those savings to go down. The demo with the biggest change was young men
This is legit the dumbest thing I've ever seen him say
March 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Good g-d is this a dumb take.
U.S. to block Canadians from entering border-straddling library
YouTube video by CTV News
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March 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM