Category Government
Salem agencies unclear if federal money spigot is off
Government and nonprofit leaders were scrambling Tuesday to understand the impact of a sweeping halt to federal payments that cover preschool, rental assistance and other local services.
Oregon officials scrambling to respond to Trump order freezing many federal funds
State programs including the Oregon Health Plan rely on federal money to operate.
Feds cancel research meetings, raising fears about jobs, hundreds of millions to Oregon
The National Institutes of Health, a big funder of Oregon research studies, suddenly cancelled key funding meetings.
Salem legislators to prioritize housing, healthcare, city budget in 2025
Salem legislators intend to focus their efforts in the coming months on addressing housing and homelessness, food insecurity and access to medical and behavioral health treatment. Some are also working during the 2025 Legislature that started recently to secure state funds to address Salem’s budget…
Oregon ethics commission faults Rep. Greg Smith for not naming clients
Rep. Greg Smith has several high-paying contracts with groups that have business before the Legislature.
Bill would pause new PERS investments in private fossil fuel funds for five years
Two Democratic state senators and the advocacy group Divest Oregon are backing a bill to curb fossil fuel investments in the state’s public pension system.
Salem group fights political polarization by bridging divides
Salem's new chapter of Braver Angels, co-led by a progressive and conservative chair, will hold its first meeting Friday, Jan. 24, at IKE Box.
Police identify Salem man struck, killed by Cherriots bus downtown
Salem police said Wednesday night that they had not cited or arrested a Cherriots bus driver who struck and killed Joseph Chandler, 68, of Salem, in a crosswalk at the intersection of Northeast Union and High Street.
New state senator champions bills targeting childhood poverty, trauma
Sen. Lisa Reynolds, D-Portland, has taken a leave of absence from her practice in hopes of passing bills aimed at the perinatal and postpartum periods.