Compensating people who are wrongfully convicted is a hard sell in some states
Georgia is one of 11 states with no law on compensating people found to have been wrongfully convicted. Individuals seeking ...
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Oregon bill could limit ‘forever chemicals’ in household items
Oregon lawmakers are advocating for a bill that would ban non-essential use of toxic chemicals found in common household ...
Oregon Court of Appeals rules controversial Measure 114 gun control law is constitutional
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday Measure 114, the gun control law narrowly approved by voters in 2022, is constitutional. "We conclude that all of Measure 114 is facially constitutional ...
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Oregon Court of Appeals says voter-approved firearms measure is constitutional
Ballot Measure 114 bans purchases of magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. It also requires a permit ...
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Gun control vs. gun rights: More than 2 dozen Oregon firearm bills introduced this session
Gun control vs. gun rights continues to be a hot-button issue in Oregon, with more than two dozen bills relating to firearms ...
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6 Republicans join Democrats, pass Medicaid funding bill in the Oregon House
Without legislative action, taxes that fund Medicaid will sunset in the next two years, leaving a hole in the state’s budget. A bill that would raise billions in federal dollars for Oregon’s ...
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43 Oregon Groups Call on Legislature to Support Bill that would Address State’s Drinking Water Crisis
Stand Up to Factory Farm Coalition Urges Legislature to Support SB80 Today ... and their allies, sent a letter urging Oregon legislators to support SB80 – a vital bill that would prevent the ...
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Oregon Republicans talk affordable housing with few legislative proposals
Enough, Oregon House Republican leaders said in a press conference ... As Republicans laid out some of their legislative agenda for the 2025 session, they focused heavily on addressing homelessness ...
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Oregon lawmakers want to make these restrictions on artificial intelligence
Another bill would prohibit "nonhumans" from using nursing titles. The Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 1571 in 2023, requiring political campaigns to disclose the use of AI in campaign ...