City Cast Portland

Does City Council Have a ‘Daddy’? Plus, Oregon’s Outdated School Funding Formula and Shady Landlords

July 24, 2026·38 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

We're talking about a Portland renter beating his landlord in court and Mayor Wilson's tie-breaking vote on a City Council ordinance and why some are not happy about it. Plus, we're looking into why our state systemically undercounts our poorest students. Joining host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and Oregonian education reporter Julia Silverman. Discussed in today's episode: After refusing a $287 repair bill, Portland renter beats his landlord in court, wins $32K verdict [Oregonian] Council Passes Ordinance to Preserve 30 Jobs and Reverse Some Public Safety Cuts Across the City [Willamette Week] To fix the systemic undercount of its poorest students, Oregon may need to start from scratch [Oregonian] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 24th episode: Oregon Ballet Theatre PaintCare Grand Central Bakery

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