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School district leaders want earlier state data to avoid unexpected budget cuts
Salem-Keizer Superintendent Andrea Castañeda is among 11 school district leaders calling on the state education department to share financial information earlier in the school year so districts can budget accurately.
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Measure 120 would give Oregonians a chance to weigh in on the gas tax
Oregonians in May will have a chance to reject or approve a 2025 law that raises the gas tax, payroll tax used for public transit and car registration and title fees.
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In Oregon, a push for school accountability comes with emphasis on local control
Local school districts will be able to set their own goals for school improvement under an accountability plan state education officials unveiled this week.
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Republicans are vowing to send another Oregon tax bill to the ballot
Rep. Ed Diehl of Scio and Rep. Dwayne Yunker from Grants Pass are leading a charge to repeal a law that separates Oregon from some federal tax breaks.
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Oregon leads argument against Trump’s tariffs again
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield spoke with reporters following the first hearing in a second lawsuit brought by two dozen attorneys general against Trump.
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Trump approves Oregon disaster declaration over severe winter storms
Polk and Yamhill are among nine Oregon counties that will be eligible for federal disaster assistance from December winter storms.
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Gov. Kotek signals she’ll veto bill changing Oregon public meetings law criticized by journalists
Salem city councilors had endorsed a bill changing the state's public meetings law after a majority of the current council was ensnared in an ethics investigation over a chain conversation about the former city manager.
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Oregon governor signs slew of bills protecting immigrants amid federal crackdown
Democratic lawmakers in the 2026 legislative session pushed for the ‘immigrant justice package’ in response to Trump immigration enforcement in Oregon.
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Report on alleged ethics violations by Rep. Greg Smith could be delayed until after primary
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission won't consider the findings of an investigation into a long-serving state representative until at least May 8 after his attorney received a time waiver to explore a possible settlement.
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