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Oregon will partially disconnect state tax code from federal changes
Lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1507 to help the state keep $291 million in tax revenue during the next 18 months.
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Secretary of state warns Oregon lawmakers for missing gas tax referendum bill deadline
Democratic lawmakers didn’t meet a recommended Wednesday deadline to pass a law rescheduling a gas tax referendum to May, but they’re still moving forward with the effort despite warnings from the state’s top election official that doing so could limit voter input.
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Oregon Senate passes bill to regulate ICE in hospitals
A bill passed by the Oregon Senate would require hospitals to designate which areas are closed to the public and prohibit hospitals from disclosing a person’s immigration status unless required by a court order or to ensure continued care.
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Oregon House Republicans stage walkout as gas tax election, gun control votes near
House Republicans walked out of a session Monday after the Oregon Senate passed a bill along party lines to reschedule a referendum on transportation tax and fee increases from November to May.
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After slow fall Covid shot rollout, Oregon moves to bolster public health officials’ authority
Senate Bill 1598, which cleared the Senate in a party-line vote Thursday, Feb. 19, would empower Oregon’s public health officer to issue standing orders for vaccines in alignment with “evidence-based guidance” and recommendations from professional medical organizations. The bill would require health insurers to cover those recommended vaccines.
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Shut out of campaign finance bill, good governance groups tell lawmakers to vote against it
A bill meant to provide technical tweaks to a 2024 campaign finance reform law is now full of changes that render contribution limits moot, campaign finance reform advocates say.
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Democratic Oregon lawmakers advance bill to move transportation tax referendum to May
Gov. Tina Kotek would have to sign a bill by Feb. 25 to move the referendum date for a controversial tax proposal.
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Oregon bills would bar ICE agents from wearing masks, require identification
State Rep. Ton Andersen, D-Salem, is among the lawmakers pushing for a bill requiring law enforcement officers to identify themselves in public.
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Layoffs or redirecting funding: Oregon lawmakers grapple with ODOT budget gap again
Oregon Department of Transportation agency leaders met with lawmakers this week to discuss options.
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