Oregon's 'kicker' tax refund could be eliminated, altered as lawmakers seek reform
One bill scheduled for a public hearing has bipartisan support and would redirect corporate kickers to a fund for school ...
Oregon legislature weighing trio of bills that could result in less oversight for convicted sex offenders
Lawmakers in Oregon are considering three bills that, if passed, would ease public safety requirements for convicted sex ...
Gun control vs. gun rights: More than 2 dozen Oregon firearm bills introduced this session
Limiting gun possession for people under 21 and allowing lawmakers with concealed handgun licenses to carry in the Capitol ...
Oregon Rep. Andrea Salinas talks tariffs, federal job cuts, and more
Oregon Congresswoman Andrea Salinas on the impact of tariffs and federal job cuts in the state’s sixth congressional district.Who’s feeling the impact in her d ...
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Bill to grant striking Oregon workers unemployment checks moves forward
Hundreds of striking workers line the road outside of Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, in Portland, Ore., Jan. 10, 2025 ...
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Oregon Governor Seeks More State Oversight of Schools
Tina Kotek’s office) The Oregon Department of Education would have historic power to intervene in struggling schools and ...
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Kotek, lawmakers propose new accountability measures for Oregon schools
Oregon student outcomes rank amongst the lowest in the nation. A new bill would add assessments, metrics and oversight in ...
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Kotek, legislative leaders push for bill to overhaul Oregon education accountability system
Kotek described HB 2009 and its companion Senate Bill 141 as ... and it would require the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to set targets for school districts, and assess districts each ...