Category Government
Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order on climate change has similar goals as an unsuccessful bill. But its effects are uncertain
Gov. Kate Brown, flanked by students and supporters, as she prepares to sign a sweeping order on climate change. (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) Gov. Kate Brown Tuesday directed state agencies to reduce Oregon’s greenhouse gas emissions through more stringent standards for fuels, new buildings and consumer…
City to erect 7,000-square foot covering in Marion Square Park after sit-lie ban goes into effect
The boulevard pictured along Commercial Street Northeast where tents had been staked in December.(Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Salem city councilors on Monday voted to erect a canopy and install portable restrooms in Marion Square Park as a ban on sitting or lying on sidewalks during the…
After two failed legislative attempts, Gov. Kate Brown signs an expansive order targeting climate change
Students joined Gov. Kate Brown at the Oregon Capitol for the signing of a climate change executive order on March 10, 2020 (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) Gov. Kate Brown signed a sweeping executive order on Tuesday that directs state government to significantly cut greenhouse emissions in…
End of legislative session leaves pile of dead bills in its wake
Oregon State Capitol (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) SALEM — Disagreement and stalemate over a single bill has killed upwards of 200 pieces of legislative and left more than $665 million in requested state money on the table as the clock officially struck midnight on Oregon’s 2020…
Legislative emergency board allocates $24.2 million in emergency spending for coronavirus, flood relief
Sen. Lynn Findley, R-Vale, (left) asks his colleagues whether $5 million is truly enough to fund the state’s response to the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19. (Sam Stites/Oregon Capital Bureau) SALEM – The legislative Emergency Board Monday approved emergency allocations, including $11.5 million for flood relief…
Governor turns to executive order to advance Oregon climate change program
SALEM — Gov. Kate Brown is preparing an executive order to cut the state’s climate impacts on her own authority, after a second failure to get legislators to approve such a plan. The governor’s office “is having conversations with the Department of Justice to ensure…
Here are the top 10 sources of consumer complaints in Oregon
Ellen Rosenblum, Oregon attorney general Telecommunications companies, imposters as well as auto sales and repair companies topped the list of consumer complaints filed with the Oregon Department of Justice. Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has released the department’s annual Top Ten Consumer Complaints list that…
Salem employee sues the city for racist workplace harassment
A Salem city employee who claims he endured harassment from his supervisor because of his race has sued in U.S. District Court. Jose Botello, a former fleet maintenance technician who is Latino, claims in the lawsuit that his supervisor, Michael Gandolfi, told him in September…
What can state government do if the coronavirus outbreak gets worse?
Staffers work together at the Oregon Heath Authority’s Agency Operations Center in response to Coronavirus cases occurring in the state.(Jonathan House/Pamplin Media Group) Here’s some good news about the coronavirus in Oregon: it’s not an emergency — at least not officially. Currently, in Oregon 115…