Category Politics
Oregon House votes to protect Oregon National Guard from being deployed by president
A vote in the Oregon House to require the governor's consent to deploy the Oregon National Guard comes amid legal arguments over Trump’s authority to federalize the California National Guard.
In final days of session, lawmakers combine two controversial mental health bills
The Legislature is considering some of the largest changes in years to Oregon’s system of committing people to mental health treatment who pose a serious danger to themselves or another person. A last-minute decision to tie those changes into a larger bill may have muddied the waters, said some working in Marion County.
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.
Legislative lawyers clear state Sen. Lisa Reynolds over conflict of interest
Lisa Reynolds, a Portland Democrat, did not disclose that she had sought an opinion from legislative attorneys over a bill that could benefit her medical practice.
Oregon poised to join most other states allowing governor to appoint vacant U.S. Senate seats
Senate Bill 952 would allow the governor to appoint someone to fill a suddenly vacant U.S. Senate seat rather than wait for a special election.
Oregon Sen. Lisa Reynolds mulls conflict of interest declaration after ethics report
The Legislature’s own counsel would determine whether the Senator and doctor has a conflict of interest for her healthcare funding bill.
Republicans intensify opposition to capping bills per session in Oregon
Despite bipartisan support for an Oregon bill limiting the amount of legislation a lawmaker can introduce every session, the measure has angered some prominent Republican lawmakers.