Category Government
Salem-area postal workers rally in Keizer in fear of job cuts, privatization
Dozens of postal workers and supporters gathered Sunday outside the Keizer post office, saying federal efforts to cut jobs would threaten mail service, particularly in rural areas.
Oregon farmers, others tell U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas about impact of federal cuts
Salem area organizations and farmers said that since President Donald Trump came back into office, federal funding cuts have impacted habitat restoration, food production and pest control.
Marion County officials quiet on findings of delayed gun violence research
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office last March hired researchers to analyze shootings throughout the county and planned to release a report by late summer. After months of delays, the agency won’t say when it will publicly share its findings.
Open primary bill would enfranchise Oregon’s largest group of voters
Oregonians unaffiliated with any political party are currently shut out of state-funded primary elections.
Federal appeals court turns down Trump attempt to block rehiring of fired workers
A federal appeals court on Monday denied the Trump administration’s emergency effort to block the rehiring of federal employees at six government agencies.
Family’s experience highlights mortality rate of Black babies as Oregon weighs ‘Momnibus’
Oregon’s “Momnibus” legislative package looks to improve outcomes through multiple supports, including expanding access to doulas.
‘Dr. Oz,’ top Trump nominee, says he’ll visit Malheur County soon
AROUND OREGON: Facing concerns over cuts to federal health insurance, Dr. Mehmet Oz on Friday, March 14, wouldn't answer directly whether he opposes such cuts. He did tell U.S. senators that if confirmed as a federal official, he would visit Malheur County within 60 days.
Veterans march in Salem against Trump’s changes to VA
About 500 people joined a veterans protest in Salem, one of many nationwide Friday against President Donald Trump's planned cuts to the federal workforce and VA.
Panel of law, history professors at Willamette discuss fascism, democratic “backsliding” under Trump
Professors at a Willamette University discussion panel disagreed about whether the U.S. is in a "constitutional crisis" as they discussed the second Trump administration.