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Oregon Dems propose partial split from federal tax code to keep $291 million in taxes
A proposal to split from three provisions of the new federal tax code also includes new state tax credits for job creation and for low-income residents.
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Oregon lawmakers begin session as transportation, federal policy fights loom
Lawmakers have two weeks to move their bills out of policy committees and onto their chamber’s floor.
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Roads funding, budget deficit, protecting Oregon’s immigrants top 2026 legislative priorities
Lawmakers will consider more than 250 bills in a five-week session meant to balance the state’s budget and tackle urgent issues.
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‘We can get this done’: Oregon Republican candidates make first pitch for governor’s race
While Oregon has not elected a Republican to the governor’s mansion since the 1980s, some candidates saw an opportunity in the success of the recent Republican-backed transportation ballot referendum.
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Should Oregon water down a bill to ban officers from wearing masks? Democrats are divided
Even a proposed approach allowing federal agents to wear masks with identification on top could face challenges, legal experts say.
Transportation, education and juvenile justice: Oregon SOS reveals new audits for the year
Youth parole, local school district funding and ODOT are among the state programs that will be audited over the next year.
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Fewer immigrants are seeking Oregon health care benefits under Trump
Data privacy concerns and increasing immigration enforcement are impacting enrollment in Healthier Oregon, a state program that provides Medicaid-like coverage to refugees, permanent residents and visa holders.
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Oregon lawmakers can move transportation referendum date under conditions, SOS says
Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Tina Kotek have less than one month to pass a bill if they want to move a transportation funding referendum from November to May, according to Oregon’s top election officer.
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Gov. Tina Kotek picks Nevada state forester as first woman to lead Oregon Forestry Department
Kacey KC would be the first permanent, female leader of the Oregon Department of Forestry in its 115-year history.
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