Category Government
State audit calls on health authority to fix problems with Measure 110 addiction program
Secretary of state auditors say it’s too soon to know whether Measure 110, the drug decriminalization program, will stem Oregon’s addiction crisis.
UPDATE: Salem police say they didn’t arrest Portland man claiming he was mistakenly jailed in suit
The lawsuit filed on Friday, Jan. 13, alleges Duarte Papa-Vicente, 27, was arrested and jailed on a warrant that had been withdrawn.
Oregon is in good position to compete for federal semiconductor money, legislators hear
With billions in federal funds available, Oregon could grab a share to bolster its semiconductor industry. Legislators heard how that could happen in a recent hearing.
Housing, semiconductors, budget take center stage as legislators hope for bipartisan session
Legislative leaders sketched out their agendas for the next five months in a meeting with reporters on Tuesday, Jan. 17, the first day of the legislative session
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County commissioners consider data protection software
On Wednesday, commissioners will consider spending $846,000 on software that would help protect sensitive information from a data breach, such as health records and identities of county employees and citizens.
2023 Oregon legislative preview: What you need to know
Legislators convene on Tuesday, Jan. 17, to fashion a new state budget, deal with homelessness and housing and set school funding levels.
How Salemites can testify during the 2023 legislative session
People can sign up online to provide testimony for a bill as soon as it is scheduled for a public hearing. Paper sign-up sheets won’t be available at the Capitol as they were for pre-pandemic sessions.
Salem seeks help with public safety costs, homeless services during 2023 session
As legislators return to the Oregon Capitol, city leaders are pushing for bills that would help Salem balance its budget and get regular payments from the state for the extra fire and medical costs incurred from being the state capital.
Oregon Gov. Kotek declares homelessness state of emergency, signs housing executive orders
The governor will also ask for $130 million for homelessness early in the legislative session.