At the end of May, the CUB staff was pleased to welcome our summer 2018 Contract Attorney, Ben Swerdlow.

Ben grew up in Highland Park, Illinois but his chosen home is Oregon. He received a B.A. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology... Read More »

Last Friday (May 25), Outreach Manager, Samuel Pastrick, joined a round table discussion about net neutrality organized by Oregon Senator Ron Wyden, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, and Multnomah County Library. Oregon House Majority Leader Jennifer Williamson, Multnomah County Commissioner Sharon Meieran,... Read More »

It is always hard to say “goodbye” to members of our staff who move on to other places. This time, however, we can’t help but celebrate the great opportunity Liz Jones and her family have as they move to Germany next... Read More »

On Monday, April 9, Governor Kate Brown signed HB 4155 into law. Earlier this spring, CUB worked hard to pass this legislation, which offers net neutrality protections for Oregon Internet Customers. The bill signing ceremony took place at Mt. Tabor... Read More »

CUB Leads Charge as Oregon Becomes a Net Neutrality Trail Blazer
CUB was the principal consumer advocate for HB 4155, ensuring net neutrality for Oregon Internet customers. After bipartisan votes in both the House and Senate, the Oregon Legislature sent the... Read More »

The staff at CUB was sad to hear that former PUC chair Ray Baum passed away in February, after a long battle with cancer.

Baum, who served on the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) from 2003-2010 and as chair in 2010,... Read More »