Oregon
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Oregon passes bill requiring oil trains to develop spill response plans
The legislation comes four years after Washington and California passed laws requiring better preparation for derailments and spills.
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Oregon cap-and-trade bill dead and Republican Senators still AWOL
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown issued a statement appearing to concede defeat in the battle over a controversial cap-and-trade bill. The…
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Oregon climate bill drama intensifies after Republican senators flee state to avoid vote and militia threat shuts down Capitol
Oregon’s statehouse shut down over the weekend following threats issued by militias that are lending support to Republican senators opposed…
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Railroad
Union Pacific to lay off 200 in Oregon
Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) announced this week it would lay off almost 200 employees in eastern Oregon as part of…
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Fuel
Oregon’s path to lower carbon fuels is clear; what does that mean for the price at the pump?
California and Oregon are both adding to the price via the "LCFS." Oregon's law just survived a legal challenge.
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BNSF responds to Pacific Northwest legislation targeting crude-by-rail
BNSF (NYSE: BRK) says proposed rules in Oregon would make it harder for the railroad to comply with the common…
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Equipment
Today’s Pickup: Utilities to study electric charging infrastructure needs of I-5
Three states and several utilities will study the needs of electric trucks along the I-5 corridor to make long-haul electric…
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Green Trucking
Truckers and transportation fuel producers fight uphill battle against Oregon carbon pricing scheme
Oregon truckers and fuel interests are lobbying against a carbon pricing bill that they contend unfairly targets the transportation sector,…
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Economics
Oregon aims to create an export market for marijuana
The twin goals are to address rampant oversupply and pave the way for immediate adoption of interstate commerce once marijuana…
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News
Oregon toll proposal pits trucks against transit
The plan has reignited a debate about highway versus transit investment in Portland, a city that 45 years ago famously…
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