Category Government
20 Oregon counties support Marion County suit over immigration records
Over half of Oregon’s 36 counties signed a letter sent to state and federal officials Monday supporting Marion County’s lawsuit that asks for clarity on whether it can comply with immigration authorities by providing information about men on parole.
U.S. asks court to enforce Marion County immigration subpoenas
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is asking a federal judge to order Marion County, and three other counties, to provide information about 10 men with criminal convictions to federal immigration authorities. Federal authorities claim the state’s sanctuary law is preventing them from locating and deporting immigrants convicted of violent crimes.
Ethics investigator finds Mayor Julie Hoy, 5 councilors engaged in illegal serial meeting
An investigator with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission concluded Monday that Salem Mayor Julie Hoy and Councilors Paul Tigan, Linda Nishioka, Deanna Gwyn, Vanessa Nordyke and Micki Varney broke state open meetings law leading up to the February departure of the former city manager.
Oregon delegation talks shutdown over health care costs and ‘perilous moment for our constitution’
Oregon's lone Republican in Congress, U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, didn't respond to questions Wednesday about the federal government shutdown.
Hundreds of Salem federal workers without paychecks, but few other immediate shutdown impacts
The federal government partially shut down Wednesday after Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement over federal spending. In Marion and Polk counties, nearly 500 employees could be put on leave.
Public feedback split on Cherriots tax proposal for service expansion
Cherriots' board is still months away from a vote on a proposed business payroll tax to fund more bus service, but people packed their meeting last week to weigh in.
Oregon Senate passes $4.3 billion transportation package
Oregon Senate Republicans were united in opposition to a transportation tax and spending package, saying they'll work to refer it to voters in November 2026.
Following suit against Trump, Oregon asks judge to issue order blocking Guard deployment
Oregon's request for temporary restraining order blocking federal troop deployment is part of a broader lawsuit against the Trump administration over its federalizing of Oregon National Guard troops.
Oregon sues to block Trump from sending National Guard to Portland
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth notified Gov. Tina Kotek on Sunday morning that he was mobilizing 200 Oregon National Guard members for 60 days under an order to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal property where protests are occurring or likely to occur.