Did you make energy efficiency improvements to your home in 2011? Did you buy any new energy efficient appliances through the Energy Trust of Oregon or other incentive programs? If you did either of these, you may qualify for tax... Read More »

Back in October, we wrote about the Universal Service Fund, and the fact that it was slated for a potentially dramatic overhaul. These changes were designed to focus more on broadband internet service and less on traditional landline telephone service.... Read More »

During the summer, CUB Organizing Director Jeff Bissonnette posted an overview of the 2011 legislative session. Jeff reported that energy efficiency tax credits were mostly preserved... Read More »

The 2011 session of the Oregon Legislature has been history for about a month now, and CUB Organizing Director Jeff Bissonnette has had some time to decompress a bit and summarize CUB’s work during the session. Here’s his overview of the... Read More »

On Wednesday, May 4 CUB board members, staff, interns and volunteers headed down to the state capitol to speak to our representatives about three important issues currently in the Oregon legislature. CUB Lobby Day is a way for the staff... Read More »

A hot topic in the legislature has been getting some coverage in the media lately: the “Cool Schools” bill, HB 2960, which seeks to help school districts across the state utilize existing funds more effectively and efficiently to make school buildings... Read More »