Category Government
US Senate advances bill to end record-breaking government shutdown
Oregon's Democratic senators announced they would vote against a measure to reopen the government without a deal to continue health insurance subsidies.
State pushes out federal food benefits overnight but next payout remains uncertain
After a federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration must fully fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, the state of Oregon refilled EBT cards in full for over 750,000 Oregonians. The benefits have only been replenished for November and have not been restored on a rolling basis, state officials told Salem Reporter.
Why Oregon has 3rd highest percentage of SNAP recipients in U.S.
Oregon ranks in the middle of U.S. states for child poverty, but experts said it's been a leader in making sure people who are eligible get signed up for food benefits.
Oregon quietly halts noncitizen voters investigation
The Oregon Secretary of State’s office in February 2025 had referred three cases for criminal investigation to the Oregon Department of Justice.
Commissioners poised to support Salem Fire mental health crisis response team pilot
Marion County Commissioners signaled Tuesday that they will financially support a six-month pilot program with the Salem Fire Department to put a crisis response team on the streets of downtown Salem to deal with mental health related emergency calls.
Trump administration to pay about half of November SNAP benefits amid shutdown
Administration officials said it could take weeks or month to distribute partial food benefits to 42 million Americans who receive assistance through SNAP.
Hoy claims statewide petition to remove standards for homeless sweeps is about ‘local control,’ not criminalization
Over the course of an hour during a recent city council meeting on Monday, Oct. 27, over a dozen Salem residents questioned Mayor Julie Hoy’s decision to lead a statewide effort to repeal a state law that sets standards for when and how cities and counties can move homeless encampments. Hoy maintained that the petition doesn’t relate to encampment sweeps.
Oregon sues Trump admin for attempt to restrict public service loan forgiveness
President Donald Trump in March signed an executive order denying student loan forgiveness to agencies and nonprofits that help immigrants living in the U.S. without proper documentation, provide gender-affirming health care to transgender youth and promote diversity and inclusion.
Months of private counseling between Julie Hoy and former city manager preceded his abrupt resignation
Documents obtained from the Oregon Government Ethics Commission showed that Council President Linda Nishioka told ethics investigators that Salem Mayor Julie Hoy desired former Salem City Manager Keith Stahley’s ouster long before she lied to force his removal. Nishioka told investigators Hoy was prepared to do anything to get rid of him.