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TAO’s Skip Newberry on Oregon’s bright AI future – Portland Business Journal

Oregon is third in the world for IT transaction volume behind only Virginia and Beijing. Notably, Oregon is also home to 15% of the U.S. semiconductor workforce, and the vast majority of those jobs are in R&D. When it comes to the future of semiconductors, Oregon is responsible for designing and prototyping what’s next.

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

Understanding the Oregon Legislature: How laws get passed — and how to participate • Oregon Capital Chronicle

This year, Oregon’s mostly-Democratic legislature is expected to craft bills addressing the federal government’s immigration crackdown and Oregon’s cost of living, as well as a gap in the state’s budget caused by a new tax and spending law President Donald Trump signed in July. How does that process work? Let’s start with the basics.

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Oregon Dems propose partial split from federal tax code, preserving $291 million for state • Oregon Capital Chronicle

The proposal, Senate Bill 1507, would disconnect Oregon’s state tax code from three of the 115 federal tax code changes that Congressional Republicans passed last summer in their tax and spending cut megalaw. Oregon is one of a handful of states that automatically ties its state tax code to the federal tax code when it changes, rather than selectively connecting to changes later.

I’ve been nudging folks to see if anyone had any details about who was selected for the new Oregon AI Accelerator. And all of that nudging finally paid off. Curious — like I was — about who they selected…? Here’s the list of the 20 companies they picked.

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DHM survey finds Oregonians unhappy with economy, Kotek – Portland Business Journal

Most of the 600 respondents agreed that problems facing the state, chiefly the cost of living and housing affordability, are worsening, and they gave elected leaders low ratings for job performance.

One gripe I often hear about Portland folks is that we don’t tend to think big enough. It comes from a good place. Recognizing that we’ve got a ton of creativity, talent, and potential. We just don’t always have the risk tolerance. But that may be changing if AJ Green of the AI Collective has anything to say about it.

Best Portland coffee shops, cafes for coworking – oregonlive.com

A good coworking spot has space to sprawl out, reliable Wi-Fi, easily accessible outlets and a decent enough food menu to keep you satiated through the afternoon.

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The Day Has Come – by Angel Medina – Between Courses

Yes, Portland has changed. But I refuse to use the city as a scapegoat. This Mayor, this City Council, and much of its current leadership continue to make it too easy for people like myself to lose faith in the future of our city. Nonetheless, this is not a warning to stay away. It’s a cautionary tale about adaptation.