Category OREGON NEWS
New Trump administration policies on homelessness ask Salem providers to follow methods they say don’t work
A Trump administration shift in homelessness policy would prioritize shelters that require drug treatment and work with immigration authorities, with a preference for funding new programs over existing ones. Salem providers said the changes would be “catastrophic.”
More corporate tax money, economic resilience dramatically shrink Oregon’s budget deficit
Oregon is now expected to have a $63 million budget deficit in 2027, but state economists cautioned the forecast is complicated by a lack of reliable federal employment data due to the government shutdown.
OR, CA senators call on federal election official to rescind illegal voting claims or resign
Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read previously called for Christy McCormick to resign.
License plate recognition, wrongful conviction among 2026 priorities for Oregon lawmakers
Automated license reading technology has sparked controversy across the state due to concerns about data-sharing with federal immigration authorities.
Lawmakers might tap two reserve funds to fill Oregon’s budget deficit. What are they?
Oregon's Rainy Day Fund has nearly $2 billion and hasn't been tapped since 2010. A separate $1 billion state fund is set aside for schools during tough economic times.
Oregon agrees to backfill lost Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood
Oregon agreed to reimburse Planned Parenthood $7.5 million after Congress passed a law barring abortion providers from receiving Medicaid money for other services like birth control and cancer screenings.
Lawmakers to discuss ‘painful’ cuts for Oregon agencies under $373 million deficit
Potential cuts across state agencies could mean service reductions for Oregonians and more work for current employees.
Federal defense contractor backs out of potential Oregon Coast ICE facility
At an emotional meeting Wednesday night, Newport city leaders said they would push back against any effort to establish a local immigration detention facility.
How Salem newspapers covered Oregon’s “exploding whale” catastrophe
Wednesday is the 55th anniversary of an ill-fated state highway decision to attempt to blow up a dead whale on a Florence beach with dynamite.