‘I really don’t like doing this,’ but you have 90 seconds to testify: 3,400 bills clog legislative session
Committee chairs have had to limit the amount of time the public has to share their opinions on bills, as the Legislature ...
Oregon bill proposes significant changes to state's primary election system: What to know
A bill under consideration at the Legislature proposes significant changes to Oregon’s election system. House Bill 3166 would ...
Oregon lawmakers propose cautious budget amid federal funding uncertainty
Lawmakers will finalize the next two-year budget this session and have announced a series of public meetings around the state ...
Oregon farmers say they’re losing land to luxury homes and $800-a-night B & Bs. Hotly debated bills aim to fix that
Opponents of such developments scored one recent legal victory, with the Oregon Court of Appeals ruling against the Grange ...
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Oregon Uber, Lyft drivers could see new protections under Senate bill
Oregon lawmakers are considering a rideshare driver rights bill, in an effort to improve working conditions for Uber and Lyft ...
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Oregon bill to give striking workers unemployment pay passes Senate
The pioneering bill squeaked through one chamber of the Legislature in Salem, but there were some Democratic dissenters.
Thousands of Oregonians submit testimony on proposed changes to gun measure
Oregon lawmakers are considering HB 3075, a bill that would modify the controversial gun control measure, Measure 114. The ...
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on school accountability, transportation funding and other big issues in the legislative session
The Oregon Legislature is two months into its five-month biennial session. Lawmakers are considering bills on education, ...
Oregon bill extending unemployment to striking workers advances
New Jersey and New York are the only states that currently allow striking workers to collect unemployment. The legislation ...
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Oregon Republican lawmakers introduce bill to repeal ‘flawed’ Wildfire Hazard Map
Republicans in the Oregon legislature introduced a bill on Tuesday to repeal the state’s Wildfire Hazard Map, citing concerns that the wildfire resiliency tool is harming rural Oregonians ...
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Oregon budget writers offer up a spending framework — and a lot of uncertainty
The state might have enough money to fund core priorities. Or it might be scrambling to fill holes left by federal cuts.
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Oregon’s legislature passes Medicaid tax extension in bipartisan vote
The taxes, and the federal matching dollars they qualify for, are one of the cornerstones of funding the state’s Medicaid ...