Category Government
Senate committee endorses former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary
Three Democrats joined most Republicans in voting to recommend Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
Oregon resumes automatic voter registration, paused for months because of DMV errors
Gov. Tina Kotek decided to resume Oregon's automatic voter registration program after monthly reviews showed no further errors.
Republican leader calls for Greg Smith to resign as state representative
Kerry McQuisten, former Republican candidate for governor from Baker City, is calling on Greg Smith to resign from the Legislature over controversies involving his conduct.
Oregon’s highway costs are disproportionately paid by truckers
Oregon's highway costs are supposed to be allocated equitably between truckers and cars. It’s not happening.
Federal hiring freeze, firings hindering Oregon endangered owl monitoring, protection
Regional monitoring for endangered owls, salmon and frogs is done by seasonal biologists who aren’t being hired now under a federal freeze, potentially delaying timber and wildfire logging projects.
Oregon Gov. Kotek, lawmakers push for more regional collaboration for homeless shelters and services
House Bill 3644 would formalize practices local governments and service providers developed during the ongoing homelessness state of emergency.
“We are not changing anything”: Salem-Keizer superintendent on federal education shifts
The Salem-Keizer School District will not end or rename programs focused on equity or otherwise change operations in response to Trump administration directives that Superintendent Andrea Castañeda described as “legally unclear.”
Marion Polk Food Share seeks $6m from state for bigger warehouse to meet growing need
Over the past 20 years, Salem’s regional food bank has doubled the amount they give out, but sometimes has to turn away donations because they don’t have freezer space.
Lawmakers consider protecting residential utilities’ customers from yearly rate hikes in winter
An Oregon House Committee is considering a bill to limit how often, when and for what reasons private utilities can be approved for rate increases.