Category Government
State investigator concludes Salem council discussed manager’s ouster out of public view
An investigator for the Oregon Government Ethics Commission said it appears Salem Mayor Julie Hoy and city councilors participated in an illegal serial meeting leading up to the departure of the city manager in February. The information comes from a preliminary review that resulted in an ethics commission vote to open a formal investigation.
Oregon moves closer to law requiring carbon neutral public retirement plan
House Bill 2081 codifies into law Treasury’s Net-Zero plan, which would effectively make Oregon's public pension holdings carbon neutral by 2050.
Oregon senators agree to cut $45 million in funding for early childhood programs
The $1.4 billion budget approved by senators on Monday is 3% less than current levels and could lead to job losses and preschool closures, advocates say.
Kotek homeless shelter bill gets trimmed in wake of budget shortfall
The legislation cleared a budgeting committee Tuesday after lawmakers balked at the state’s fiscal outlook and declining revenue.
Oregon road workers urge passage of transportation bill, others warn of financial burden
A long-awaited proposal to fund state roads, bridges and other transit projects met with concern that costs would hit low-income Oregonians.
PHOTOS: Salem sees one of its largest demonstrations in recent times
PHOTOS: See the scenes at the "No Kings" protest in Salem on Saturday, June 14, as thousands joined.
UPDATE: Protesters swarm to downtown Salem to join “No Kings” demonstration
A crowd estimated to be as many as 5,000 people converged along both sides of Northeast Center Street near the Capitol for a raucous display of defiance in the face of what many said they believe is the erosion of democracy itself. The protest was in tandem with protests in major cities and towns across the nation on President Donald Trump's 79th birthday and a major military parade in Washington, D.C.
What to know about Saturday’s “No Kings” protest at the State Capitol
A protest at the Oregon State Capitol will be one of many “No Kings” rallies taking place the afternoon of Saturday, June 14. The protests follow a week of increasing protests nationwide against the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement.
Trump withdraws from historic Columbia River deal with tribes, Northwest states
In an order issued Thursday, Trump said he would withdraw the U.S. from a 2023 deal made with tribes and environmentalists to end lawsuits over fish losses.