Oregon faces enormous problems, but also has the capacity to fix them, Gov. Tina Kotek said in an address to lawmakers Monday.
By Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon lawmakers sworn into office on Monday
The event marks the ceremonial start of the long session, which officially kicks off on Jan. 21.
Oregon state auditors flag ‘minor’ spending issues by Gov. Kotek’s office
Auditors found several expenses that appeared to violate state policy and potentially state ethics laws and issued warnings to the governor’s office about the use of funds.
Tobias Read takes office as Oregon secretary of state
In an auditorium on his alma mater’s Salem campus on Monday, Tobias Read took his oath of office as secretary of state with a promise to spend the next four years working to make Oregon better. Read, a Democrat who spent the past eight years as treasurer, was elected secretary[Read More…]
Oregon’s Salinas and Merkley, Maryland’s Raskin push to ban election betting
U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas and Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, have introduced legislation to ban election wagering after online betting markets accepted hundreds of millions in bets on the 2024 election.
Lawmakers preview housing bills as many Oregonians face unaffordable rent or mortgage payments
This week, lawmakers discussed proposals to limit rent increases for mobile home parks, build more condos and crack down on landlords pocketing deposits.
Oregon Legislature approves $218 million in additional wildfire funding in emergency session
The state spent more than $350 million responding to more than 2,000 wildfires in 2024, far exceeding projected costs and leaving some contractors unpaid.
Albertsons sues Kroger after Oregon, Washington judges block $24.6 billion merger
Albertsons is suing Kroger, alleging the larger grocer didn’t do enough to secure regulatory approval for its 2022 agreement to buy Albertsons. The two companies own close to 175 Albertsons, Safeway and Fred Meyer stores in Oregon.
Judges in Oregon, Washington, block Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger
Judges in Oregon and Washington on Tuesday blocked supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons from merging, throwing into question the future of the largest proposed grocery merger in U.S. history. U.S. District Court Judge Adrienne Nelson in Portland temporarily halted the merger, writing in her 71-page ruling in a lawsuit against the plan[Read More…]
Oregon Gov. Kotek, lawmakers say state needs to keep focus on housing, education, mental health
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek doubled down Monday on her requests for more funding and more attention for housing, homelessness, behavioral health and education ahead of a legislative session likely to be dominated by transportation debates.
