Category Government
Marion County a hotspot for federal immigration enforcement requests, report shows
Marion County officials received the most federal requests for immigration enforcement out of all Oregon counties over the past year, according to a new report by the state Criminal Justice Commission.
Oregon lawmakers regulate guns, public defense, while crime victim, exoneree funding stall
Bills meant to reform and direct more money to the state’s criminal justice system had a mixed bag in the 2025 legislative session.
Oregon, Washington sue Trump admin for sharing Medicaid files with ICE
Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined other Democratic attorneys general in asking a court to bar the use of medical data for immigration enforcement.
Last-minute deal preserves Oregon program for disadvantaged businesses
Following concerns that funding would be cut, a deal in the final days of Oregon's 2025 legislative session preserved funding for a key program supporting Native American-owned businesses.
Gov. Kotek blames transportation package failure on Republicans ‘who just wanted to go home’
Gov. Kotek hinted she might call lawmakers back for a special session to address transportation issues. Republicans blamed a transportation bill failure on Democrats cutting them out of the process.
Legislature wraps for 2025 after eleventh-hour strife, historic funding shortfall
As the clock ran out for adjournment Friday night, Democrats faced a high-profile loss after failing to pass a dramatically watered-down transportation funding package.
Oregon Legislature’s last-ditch attempt for 3-cent gas tax increase fails
Oregon Democrats’ last-ditch effort to stave off hundreds of layoffs at the Oregon Department of Transportation by passing a 3-cent gas tax increase failed late Friday night after House Republicans refused to allow a vote.
UPDATE: Marion County adopts budget that will spend less by trimming vacant jobs
Next year’s Marion County budget will cut vacant jobs and rely on savings to reduce the annual budget by almost $36 million. Marion County Commissioners voted to adopt the new budget at a Wednesday meeting.
Oregon Legislature abandons attempt to postpone campaign finance limits
Lawmakers have scrapped an effort to make technical fixes to a law limiting campaign contributions. The law is set to take effect in 2027.