I suppose that all good things must come to an end. Such is the story with the departure of CUB’s now two-time Law Clerk, Jack Watson. I was introduced to Jack when he was a volunteer at CUB’s annual 2018 conference.... Read More »

On April 2, 2020, CUB was pleased to welcome the newest member of our staff, Charlotte Shuff! Charlotte is CUB’s Membership Organizer. In this newly created position, Charlotte will be finding creative ways to expand and deepen organizational outreach efforts, and... Read More »

The COVID-19 virus has changed our lives. While we hope everyone is managing this crisis appropriately and staying healthy, we recognize that thousands of our neighbors will struggle with this pandemic’s economic and public health impacts.

The CUB staff is working from... Read More »

Editor’s note: as the COVID-19 pandemic has been rapidly evolving in recent weeks, reports of new scams related to the virus and exploiting public panic have exploded, both across the internet and in other settings. The IRS also announced on March 17... Read More »

Due to the Republican walkout, only three bills were enacted during the 2020 legislative session.

This is in stark contrast to a hallmark of my work at CUB since 1992: collaboration in developing energy and utility regulation policy among disparate stakeholders.... Read More »

A recent memorial service highlighted Portland Commissioner Nick Fish’s extensive record of public service. Fish died in early January of stomach cancer and served 11 years on the Portland City Council.

“It was not words that defined Nick Fish, you could sense his... Read More »