Rep. Jeff Helfrich, R-Hood River, takes over for Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville.
By Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek expects to vote against Salem payroll tax
The governor, who lives in Salem, said she has concerns about the impact of a wage tax on state employees.
Kotek directs Oregon State Police to crack down on fentanyl, shares few details
The governor is asking state police to lend their expertise to help Portland and Multnomah County seize drugs and go after fentanyl dealers.
Oregon rent increases will be capped at 10% in 2024
Oregon landlords subject to the state’s rent control law can raise rent at most 10% in 2024.
Lawmakers return to Salem for meetings on homelessness, addiction and more
A series of legislative meetings this week will preview major issues facing Oregon for the 2025 session, including behavioral health, housing, tolling and the Pac-12 shakeup.
Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum won’t run for fourth term
Oregon’s attorney general announced she would not run for re-election. Her job as head of the Oregon Department of Justice is up for election in 2024.
Oregon candidates line up on first day to file for 2024 election
Some Republican senators who voters tried to bar from running again filed for reelection. Candidates have until March to file.
Bentz supports Biden impeachment inquiry, Chavez-DeRemer distances herself
Democratic members of Oregon’s congressional delegation criticized the decision to open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Kotek’s housing council wants to make expanding cities easier, a tough sell in Salem
Members of a governor-appointed council say Oregon needs to temporarily loosen its land-use laws to meet Gov. Tina Kotek’s goal of building 36,000 homes per year – an idea that’s proved to be one of the more divisive proposals to address the state’s housing crisis. Over the past few months,[Read More…]
Oregon Right to Life sues state over birth control, abortion insurance mandate
Oregon’s largest anti-abortion advocacy group wants insurance companies to offer it a special plan that doesn’t cover emergency contraception.
