Trump nixes Affordable Care Act provisions United States President Donald Trump announced Friday, Oct. 13, that he would immediately halt subsidies to insurance companies with Affordable Care Act-related policies. This…
PSU Board approves lower tution increase, credits increased state funding
Portland State University Communications released the following press release after today’s special Board of Trustees meeting: “The Portland State University Board of Trustees voted unanimously Friday to lower the tuition…
From the hill to the ‘hall
Sine Die The Oregon State Legislature adjourned “Sine Die” on July 7, ending a long session with a marathon of bill passage. Rules were suspended, votes were tallied and press…
Was the denied tuition increase a victory?
At a recent meeting, the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission denied the proposed 9 percent tuition increase approved by Portland State’s Board of Trustees in April. This is the first time…
HECC turns down Portland State budget proposal
The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission rejected Portland State University’s proposed 8.4 percent tuition increase in Salem on May 11. While HECC’s refusal counts as a win for students who…
We’re still here: Senate Bill 13 and the need for Native American curriculum in Oregon public schools
At the start of this year’s legislative session, Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s office put forth a long-awaited bill with a stated purpose to mandate and “develop curriculum relating to Native…
Getting Senate Bill 13 passed
Getting Senate Bill 13 passed One of the easiest ways to get Senate Bill 13 passed is using your voice as a student or community member. With the bill still…