Category Politics
After a decade of work, Wyden seizes opening to advance climate change funding
From his seat on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden thought the only chance forward for meaningful energy legislation was to “drop the sticks and hammering on people.”
Political center changes rating in Oregon gubernatorial race to “toss-up”
The rating change coincides with new polling showing that abortion is galvanizing some Democrats towards Tina Kotek.
Betsy Johnson hired petition circulators from Craigslist to qualify for Oregon governor race
Betsy Johnson has counted on her “Betsy Brigades,” groups of volunteers circulating petitions, to gather the nearly 24,000 signatures she needs as a nonaffiliated gubernatorial candidate to make it on the November ballot. But she also paid a Washington-based signature gathering firm more than $200,000…
Oregon state House candidate who reported groping by masseuse sues Woodburn Spa
Anthony Medina wants a court order closing the massage parlor and preventing its owner from operating any other massage businesses
Wyden: Senate bill “seismic shift” in prescription drug pricing
Prescription help for thousands of Oregonians may be coming soon after an all-night session of the U.S. Senate and consideration of a novel-length piece of legislation. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, bleary-eyed after the marathon session in Washington, D.C., briefed Oregon reporters Monday on the…
Gun safety regulations on November ballot could cost local governments
Only one of the four statewide ballot measures Oregonians will vote on in November comes at a financial cost to local governments. That measure would ban the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines, require a firearm safety course, tighten licensing and create stricter background checks on…
AGENDA: Marion County commissioners consider ordinance leaving psilocybin ban up to voters
The Marion County Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday to consider an ordinance that would allow residents to vote on banning psilocybin manufacturing and service centers in unincorporated areas of the county. AGENDA The board will consider adopting an ordinance that would refer to voters a…
AGENDA: City council to vote on utility rate increases
Salem city council chambers on Wednesday, September 30. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem’s city council will vote on a plan to raise city utility rates by about 5% at a meeting Monday night. AGENDA The council will first hold a public hearing to gather feedback before…
Republicans outraise Democrats in 2 of 3 competitive Oregon congressional races
Republicans running in Oregon’s 4th and 6th district congressional races raised more money than their Democratic opponents (Les Zaitz/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Republicans running in competitive Oregon congressional districts largely outraised Democrats last quarter, according to the latest campaign finance reports. In fact, only one of…