July 2025 Government & Community Relations Update
Reconciliation bill signed into law, creates challenges for higher education
Earlier this month, President Trump signed H.R. 1 into law after narrowly clearing both chambers of Congress with final passage in the House on a 218-214 vote.
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2025 Oregon Legislative Session Recap: Modest Gains, Major Needs Unmet for Higher Education
The Oregon Legislature adjourned its 2025 session on June 27, marking the end of a challenging six months underscored by difficult funding decisions and uncertainty at the federal level. While K–12 education, housing, wildfire funding, and transportation dominated the state’s agenda, higher education was largely left on the margins.
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