Category Government
Oregon U.S. Rep. Salinas pushes for mental health care in bill
U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas wants to set a minimum standard of three free behavioral health visits a year for people enrolled in Medicaid or Medicare.
Mayor Julie Hoy set in motion events that led to Keith Stahley’s abrupt resignation
The city of Salem released a timeline and explanation of events leading up to City Manager Keith Stahley’s abrupt departure. According to the statement, City Council President Linda Nishioka asked Stahley to resign on behalf of the mayor and majority of councilors.
Oregon spent millions to grow manufacturing, tech workforces. Educators say it’s their turn.
A new proposal being considered by the state Legislature would invest $20 million in early childhood educator workforce development.
NW Natural pushes back on bill that would require notifying customers about use of hydrogen
Representatives from the state’s largest gas utility claim that informing customers of its use of hydrogen in natural gas would be onerous and expensive.
Council opts to present voters with lower of two proposed property tax increases
On Monday, the Salem City Council took steps toward asking voters to approve a tax levy in May that would cost the average Salem homeowner about $229 a year. The vote came after an outpouring of support for Salem’s libraries, parks and Center 50+ who would receive the funds.
Salem council president sought city manager’s resignation
Former City Manager Keith Stahley’s resignation letter submitted over the weekend indicated Council President Linda Nishioka requested he resign on Friday on behalf of the mayor and majority of the city council. Salem Mayor Julie Hoy said leading up to the vote that his departure was partially due to a poor performance audit released last month.
Oregon legislator seeks stricter lobbying limits for former lawmakers representing state agencies
Rep. Anna Scharf’s bill is aimed at closing a loophole in Oregon’s law that prevents former lawmakers from taking paid lobbying gigs for private industry for a year.
Council accepts city manager Stahley’s resignation, provides little public explanation
City councilors met in a closed session before Monday night’s council meeting to “consider the dismissal or discipline of an employee” just before voting publicly to accept Keith Stahley’s abrupt resignation.
Stahley out as Salem city manager
Salem city councilors stayed silent Monday after City Manager Keith Stahley’s office was abruptly vacated.