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This nonaffiliated Oregonian is running for Congress. His campaign looks different than most
Jason Faler spends most of his weekends collecting signatures at the Salem Saturday Market. He's seeking to join the race for Oregon's 6th Congressional District as a nonaffiliated candidate. If he qualifies for the ballot, he'll be up against Republican David Russ and incumbent U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, a Democrat from Tigard.
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Kotek vetoes bill changing Oregon public meetings law criticized by journalists, ethics officials
A bill meant to create clarity about what public officials can call and text about outside of public meetings, will be Gov. Kotek’s only veto following 2026 session.
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Gov. Kotek signals she’ll veto bill changing Oregon public meetings law criticized by journalists
Salem city councilors had endorsed a bill changing the state's public meetings law after a majority of the current council was ensnared in an ethics investigation over a chain conversation about the former city manager.
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Oregon governor signs slew of bills protecting immigrants amid federal crackdown
Democratic lawmakers in the 2026 legislative session pushed for the ‘immigrant justice package’ in response to Trump immigration enforcement in Oregon.
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Keizer Sen. Kim Thatcher’s ‘cool adventure’ coming to close
In 2026 Kim Thatcher wraps up 20-plus years as a legislator representing Keizer, first as a state representative and now a senator. Her Senate district includes north Salem.
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New urban growth boundary expansion criteria helps Woodburn, statewide affordable housing efforts
A 120-acre former farming property just outside Woodburn could be developed into housing more quickly after lawmakers made it easier for cities with high rents to grow.
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How Salem lawmakers’ priorities fared during the 2026 session
From immigration to health care, local lawmakers had ambitious priorities for the 35-day legislative session. Here's what passed and what didn't.
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Republican gov hopefuls among Oregon lawmakers who missed more than one-third of session votes
Two Republican state representatives missed roughly half of the 183 floor votes House members took at the Capitol in Salem.
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Judge rules gas tax question can go on May ballot, lawmakers did not violate Oregon constitution
Marion County Circuit Court Senior Judge David Leith said a recently passed law moving the referendum date from November to May would survive other legal challenges.
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