Oregon Governor Proposes Rural Land for New Semiconductor Facility

Governor Tina Kotek aims to expand Hillsboro's city boundaries to attract semiconductor industry investment, facing opposition from land use advocates.

• Governor Kotek's proposal seeks to incorporate half a square mile of rural land into Hillsboro for industrial development.
• The initiative is part of a broader strategy to attract multibillion-dollar semiconductor factories to Oregon.
• The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 provides $39 billion for companies expanding semiconductor manufacturing and assembly facilities.
• The 2023 state law allows the governor to designate up to eight sites for urban growth boundary expansion, bypassing traditional land use policies.
• Local and statewide watchdog groups, including Friends of Smart Growth, promise to oppose the proposal, citing concerns over zoning protections and urban sprawl.

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