Government
Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding
Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table…
Government
Crying in the Oregon Legislature: Lawmakers keep breaking into tears, unheard of a generation ago
In her three years in the Oregon Legislature, Rep. Annessa Hartman says she has cried in front of colleagues so many…
Government
Sen. Golden, Rep. Marsh-sponsored bill to limit manufactured home, marina rent hikes sent to Kotek
A bill to further limit annual rent increases in many manufactured home parks and for floating homes in…
Oregon
Read the full Oregon Capital Chronicle interview with U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz
EDITOR’S NOTE: Oregon Capital Chronicle senior reporter Alex Baumhardt recently conducted a wide-ranging 45-minute phone interview with U.S.…
State
Trump signs law repealing tailpipe emission standards affecting 18 states
President Donald Trump signed a Congressional Review Act resolution Thursday that revokes California’s authority to set tailpipe emissions…
State
Trump breaks historic Columbia River deal between U.S. government, tribes, Northwest states
In an order issued Thursday, Trump said he would withdraw the U.S. from a 2023 deal made with…
State
UPDATE: Oregon lawmakers scale back proposal for unemployment strike payments amid blowback
Editor’s note: State Sen. Jeff Golden, D-Ashland, has filed the following Vote Explanation with the Oregon Secretary of…
Local News
Southern Oregon residents prepare as 2nd major protest against Trump planned across US
Thousands of Oregonians are expected to take part in a wave of protests on Saturday as part of…
State
Bentz defends Republican tax and spending bill, despite costs and cuts impacting his district
Bentz voted to pass the bill despite past vows not to add to the national deficit, and representing…
Business
Oregon lawmakers weigh increased oversight of state’s embattled transportation department
At a committee hearing Tuesday, legislators aiming to create a politically viable transportation package were met with calls…
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