# Who’s Fighting the Participatory Budget Initiative? Plus, the PPS Superintendent’s Controversial Raise and Our Mailbag

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Published: 2026-09-03T10:00:00+00:00
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Today we're talking about the opposition that's gathering against Portland's fall participatory budgeting ballot initiative and the latest on potential cuts and school closures at Portland Public Schools — and why, despite it, the superintendent is getting a raise. Plus, we're cracking open our listener mailbag. Joining executive producer John Notarianni are Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler, and Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel. Discussed in today's episode: Participatory Budgeting Measure Faces Organized Opposition, Including From the Mayor [Willamette Week] Portland School Board Will Weigh Contract Extension for Its Superintendent That Includes a Raise [Willamette Week] Portland Public Schools weighs raise for its superintendent as it faces budget cuts, school closures [Oregonian] In the Shadows: Records Show Labor Leader’s Campaign to Influence City Councilors [Portland Mercury] 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 September 3rd episode: Rose City Comic Con Montavilla Jazz Salishan Coastal Lodge use promo code CITYCAST

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