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Morrow County Republicans call on Rep. Greg Smith to resign over ethics
Morrow County Republicans cited alleged unethical conduct and state ethics findings in calling for state Rep. Greg Smith to resign. Smith, a Heppner Republican, dismissed the resolution as politically motivated but did not dispute the allegations or respond to Salem Reporter’s questions.
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Oregon Democratic leaders push to move transportation referendum to May
Republican leaders of a campaign to bring transportation taxes to voters said Democrats are trying to keep the measure off the November ballot so it doesn't appear alongside Gov. Tina Kotek's reelection bid.
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Democratic attorneys general in Oregon hint at election integrity fight ahead of 2026 midterms
Oregon’s and Minnesota’s top prosecutors also offered insight into investigations over recent shootings by federal immigration agents in their states.
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To meet new Trump rules on food aid, Medicaid, Oregon must come up with staggering $340 million
State agencies need more workers to enforce new federal work requirements for benefits and cut down error rates, officials told lawmakers recently.
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Republican transportation referendum leader announces bid for Oregon governor
Rep. Ed Diehl, R-Scio, is in his second term in Oregon House. His district include much of east Marion County, including parts of east Salem.
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PHOTOS: Day Without an Immigrant rally at Oregon Capitol
Speakers from Monday's Day Without an Immigrant rally in Salem connected current protests in support of immigrants to the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Hundreds gather at Oregon Capitol on MLK Day to protest ICE, show support for immigrants
A small crowd swelled into hundreds on Monday as the plaza in front of the Oregon Capitol building was transformed into a festive gathering space in support of the immigrant community.
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Kotek’s call to repeal her own transportation law faces legal concerns
A 1935 Oregon Attorney General legal opinion says state lawmakers can't repeal a law once it's been referred to the ballot.
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Immigration top of mind for Oregon Democrats ahead of 2026 legislative session
Democrats, who hold supermajorities in Oregon's House and Senate, are working on plans to break from the federal tax code, while Republicans said they're focused on affordability.
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