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NW Natural pushes back on bill that would require notifying customers about use of hydrogen
Representatives from the state’s largest gas utility claim that informing customers of its use of hydrogen in natural gas would be onerous and expensive.
Oregon legislator seeks stricter lobbying limits for former lawmakers representing state agencies
Rep. Anna Scharf’s bill is aimed at closing a loophole in Oregon’s law that prevents former lawmakers from taking paid lobbying gigs for private industry for a year.
Oregon House Republicans slam status quo, share few specific fixes
“We are letting Oregonians know that we hear them and we see them, and we stand with them, and we will not be voting for bills that raise the cost of living," House Republican Leader Christine Drazan said.
Large crowd opposes bill that would require farmers to report fertilizer use to protect water
Senate Bill 747 would require irrigated farms larger than 200 acres to report fertilizer use to help the state agriculture department curb pollution.
Senate Republican leader pitches increased state scrutiny of Oregon Food Bank
Tension has grown between legislative Republicans and the Oregon Food Bank over the nonprofit group's political advocacy.
Oregon cities push for infrastructure funding, more leeway to remove homeless camps
Oregon’s cities will push the state Legislature to give them more money for roads, water and sewers, more power to remove homeless camps and more flexibility to spend hotel tax revenue on basic services.
Oregon advocates seek state food aid for immigrants excluded by feds
Senate Bill 611 would extend food benefits to ineligible immigrants under federal rules who under 26 or 55 and older.
Salem legislators to prioritize housing, healthcare, city budget in 2025
Salem legislators intend to focus their efforts in the coming months on addressing housing and homelessness, food insecurity and access to medical and behavioral health treatment. Some are also working during the 2025 Legislature that started recently to secure state funds to address Salem’s budget…
Oregon ethics commission faults Rep. Greg Smith for not naming clients
Rep. Greg Smith has several high-paying contracts with groups that have business before the Legislature.