Democrats agreed to water down bills on abortion and firearms, ending the Senate boycott that started May 3.
By Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon Democrats float new proposal to change quorum laws as Senate Republican walkout drags on
Most legislative Democrats have signed onto a constitutional referral to address walkouts proposed by Reps. Khanh Pham and David Gomberg, though its prospects of passing this session are dim.
Federal prosecutors investigating Fagan, La Mota owners
The U.S. Department of Justice has subpoenaed records from five state agencies over the former Secretary of State moonlighting for a marijuana company.
Oregon Attorney General investigating Fox News for possible lawsuit
Oregon’s attorney general is considering a suit against Fox News’ parent company over losses to state employee retirement funds because the channel broadcast false claims about the 2020 election.
Unofficial GOP-run oversight committee packed by Oregonians telling Republicans to end walkout
Republicans said they wanted the committee to hold government agencies accountable during a meeting Thursday evening.
Kotek quits negotiations as Oregon Senate GOP walkout hits fourth week
Gov. Tina Kotek said Democrats and Republicans are at an impasse over the ongoing walkout, with Republicans insisting Democrats kill or substantially change a top priority around abortion and gender-affirming care.
Efforts for ranked-choice voting, STAR voting gaining progress in Oregon
The House last week voted to approve Speaker Dan Rayfield’s proposal to establish ranked-choice voting in statewide elections beginning in 2028.
State employee union warns of staffing ‘crisis’ as contract nears end
As the union representing about half of Oregon’s state workforce negotiates its contract, union leaders say vacant positions and mandatory overtime are hampering services to Oregonians
Here’s what Oregon’s controversial abortion, gender-affirming care bill would do
Republican senators have walked out in part to prevent the bill from receiving a vote.
Election officials fine Oregon Democratic Party, seek criminal investigation into cryptocurrency executive
The announcement from the Elections Division of the Secretary of State’s Office followed a seven-month investigation into the $500,000 contribution made by Nishad Singh, an executive at the cryptocurrency exchange FTX.