Providence on Strike, A Major City Budget Crisis, and This Year’s County Issues

Today on the Friday news roundup, we’re talking about some of the biggest deficits we’ve seen in city and county budgets in decades, the challenges the new Multnomah County Board of Commissioners will be facing this year, and the Providence labor disputes that could affect the care of thousands of patients statewide. Joining host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Discussed in Today’s Episode: City of Portland Projects a $27 Million Budget Shortfall, but It Will Balloon to Much More [Willamette Week] Here’s What Looms for Multnomah County’s Fresh Board of Commissioners [Oregonian🔒] Providence, Bracing for Massive Health Care Strike, Makes Special Plea to Doctors Set to Join [Oregonian🔒] Providence Doctor TikTok 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, Hey Portland , 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 .