Oregon Democrats welcome constituents to packed town halls. But will they have an impact?
Oregonians have been packing Congressional town halls in numbers not seen since Donald Trump's first term as president.
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 ...
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Citizen-driven ballot measures could become more rare under proposals taken up by Oregon lawmakers
Others who work on initiative petitions panned the proposal as anti-democratic, and argued only rich interests would succeed ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...