Category Government
Council may take next step in making homelessness a protected class in Salem
Councilors will also consider changes to the city's tax incentive program for apartment developers requiring 15% of units on larger projects be affordable to qualify for tax breaks.
Oregon congressional candidate Mike Erickson sues opponent Andrea Salinas over negative ad
Republican Mike Erickson wants $800,000 from opponent to cover costs of refuting allegations made by Democrat Andrea Salinas. The lawsuit comes two weeks before ballots go out for the November election.
Biden to pardon all federal offenses for simple marijuana possession
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday announced executive actions that would pardon thousands of people with prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession. He will also direct U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and Attorney General Merrick Garland to review how…
Marion and Polk voters will see psilocybin bans on the 2022 ballot
These measures come in response to Oregon’s approval of Measure 109 in 2020, which made it the first state to authorize the use of psilocybin, the psychoactive substance found in magic mushrooms.
Oregon candidate Mike Erickson threatens lawsuit to overturn election over negative ad
Andrea Salinas’ campaign ran ads saying Erickson was charged with drug possession, though he wasn’t formally charged.
Marion County commissioners consider federal funds for homeless services, rent assistance
Marion County Commissioners on Wednesday will consider plans to direct federal funding to developing homeless shelters as well as an emergency rental assistance program.
Attorneys: Oregon candidate Mike Erickson didn’t face felony drug charges in 2016 DUI arrest
Erickson’s 2016 defense attorney blamed her ‘mistake’ for court documents that referred to drug charges.
Poll: Oregon governor’s race a dead heat between Drazan, Kotek
The poll of 620 likely voters from Salem-based Nelson Research showed 33.4% would most likely vote for Drazan, 31.5% for Kotek and 19.2% for nonaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson. There was a margin of error of 3.9%, leaving Drazan and Kotek in a statistical tie.
Oregon governor candidates debate education, housing, abortion in Bend
Tina Kotek, Betsy Johnson and Christine Drazan sparred before an audience of college students at OSU-Cascades