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Bill would pause new PERS investments in private fossil fuel funds for five years
Two Democratic state senators and the advocacy group Divest Oregon are backing a bill to curb fossil fuel investments in the state’s public pension system.
New state senator champions bills targeting childhood poverty, trauma
Sen. Lisa Reynolds, D-Portland, has taken a leave of absence from her practice in hopes of passing bills aimed at the perinatal and postpartum periods.
Oregon Legislature gets to work on budget, transportation and other issues
Lawmakers convene in Salem Tuesday for the start of the 2025 session, where they'll work on a state budget and consider thousands of other bills.
Salem lawmakers seek $7 million from state to cover police, fire costs
Local lawmakers are taking another run at a longtime Salem goal: having the state chip in to pay for city emergency services.
Meet Oregon’s 19 new state legislators
Portland-area officials selected Mari Watanabe, who will be Oregon’s first Japanese American lawmaker, to fill a vacant seat in the state House.
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.
Oregon House Republicans bring back Christine Drazan as leader
State House Democrats will elect their leaders on Wednesday while Senate Republicans and Democrats largely kept their leaders in place.
Oregon lawmakers preview health care priorities for 2025 session
Lawmakers are planning proposals to expand behavioral health services, improve maternal health outcomes and control prescription costs for pharmacies.
Only Oregon Republican lawmaker who supports abortion rights is now an Independent
Rep. Charlie Conrad said primary election results, Trump’s dominance drove him from the party.