Pass Senate Bill 88: Get Junk Fees Out of Utility Bills
Oregonians are struggling with skyrocketing utility bills. At the same time, the state’s largest utilities have raised rates by almost 50% in just four years while making profits, and passing unnecessary costs on to consumers. Our utility bills are covering their costs for expensive lawyers, lobbyists, marketing, and industry association fees.
Oregon is ready to do more to protect children from dangerous chemicals. The Senate walkout threatens the passage of HB 3043 – the Toxic Free Kids Modernization Act – a bill that has gained bipartisan support. What’s at stake:
Thousands of chemicals lurk in products and toys our kids encounter every day, and children are far more vulnerable to toxics than adults. The health impacts from exposure to these chemicals in produc
Oregon Environmental Council Urges Congress to Protect State Authority
PORTLAND, OR—JANUARY 18, 2015: On the evening of January 17, the Senate passed a bill to reform the way our nation regulates chemicals. It’s a long overdue milestone towards fixing the flawed 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that has denied people the health protections we deserve.
The vote is an encouraging sign that lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are taking act
We’re officially past the halfway point in this legislative session. After dozens of meetings with legislators, and hundreds of Oregonians contacting their representatives to speak up for the issues that matter most, this is a key moment when the fate of our bills – and the thousands of other bills that have been submitted – is determined. Oregon’s 83rd
2023 marks the 50th anniversary of Oregon’s Land Use Bills—Senate Bill 100 and 101— landmark laws that transformed the state’s landscape and protected its treasured farmland and natural spaces. This milestone offers us an opportunity to reflect on the environmental stewardship that has shaped the state’s identity. This anniversary also serves as a call to action for the shared responsibility of safeguarding Oregon’s environment for future generations.
Building the
For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
SALEM, Ore.– The Oregon state House passed two bills with bipartisan support on Tuesday to address the growing environmental and public health impacts of single-use plastics. Both bills now head to Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk for her signature.
Now that Congress has passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, more than a billion dollars will be coming to Oregon for transportation. That’s great news and it presents us with a big opportunity to think about how we can spend that money wisely. Some of the money is committed to specific projects already underway. But, we’ll have choices with the rest and we should demand that it be invested in things
