Oregon election officials shut down the state’s election phone lines due to calls from out-of-state that were sharing misinformation about Republican candidate Donald Trump.
By Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle
Sparks fly in Bend debates for Oregon’s most competitive congressional district
Incumbent Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Democratic challenger Janelle Bynum sparred over abortion, homelessness and public safety.
Oregon congressional candidates Chavez-DeRemer, Bynum spar over abortion, crime in first debate
First-term Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Democratic challenger Janelle Bynum traded blows over abortion, crime and citizen engagement during their first debate on Tuesday. The hourlong debate on Portland-based KOIN TV gave voters from Portland to Bend their first opportunity to hear directly from the candidates in a race[Read More…]
Oregon officials call for audit as number of noncitizens registered to vote increases
The DMV says it identified 302 more voters who shouldn’t have been registered through Oregon’s motor voter program, bringing the total to 1,561.
Oregon counties say they’ll need extra $834 million annually for roads, bridges
Local governments across Oregon report they’re struggling to keep up with maintenance of existing roads and transportation infrastructure.
‘Oregon Rebate’ measure 118 could cost state at least $1 billion annually, legislators hear
Legislative fiscal analysts have spent months trying to parse the proposed tax hike and rebate.
Suspect votes didn’t affect election results, state officials say
Nine Oregon residents who were not U.S. citizens voted following an error in the DMV’s automatic registration process, but none cast deciding ballots in local elections.
Oregon DMV data error registered 1,259 noncitizens to vote, nine voted
After an extensive review of voter registrations, state officials announced on Monday that more than 1,200 people without documented proof of citizenship were registered to vote in recent years. Of those, nine people voted.
Federal appeals court tosses damages, recommends dismissing Oregon senator’s free speech case
Sen. Brian Boquist said rules requiring him to give 12 hours notice before coming to the Capitol were retaliatory.
Feds sending Oregon almost $43 million for roads damaged by winter storms, floods
Oregon’s award was one of the largest in the country. It will reimburse the state for repairing damage caused by winter storms, atmospheric rivers and thunderstorms since 2019.
