Category OREGON NEWS
New laws aim to protect Oregonians from medical bankruptcies, dishonest car dealers
Gov. Tina Kotek said states need to do more to protect consumers after most of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's employees were fired this year.
Trump Justice Department sues Oregon, Maine for not turning over voter data
Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read, who vowed to fight the lawsuit, said sharing data the U.S. Department of Justice demanded would violate Oregonians’ privacy rights.
Oregon Gov. Kotek tells state agencies to stop travel, prepare for budget cuts
A Tuesday letter from the governor to agency directors comes after a budget surplus turned into a $373 million shortfall in a matter of weeks.
Oregonians in mobile homes residents face increased risks from severe weather
Mobile homes often lack modern HVAC systems. An Energy Trust of Oregon program is helping some residents retrofit with energy efficient upgrades.
Oregon missed out on $48 million in rural school, community funds since act expired, report finds
Congress has failed for more than a year to reauthorize the 20-year-old Secure Rural Schools bill costing western states millions, Center for American Progress finds.
Oregon’s business reputation has taken a hit. Are businesses really leaving?
Data shows companies doing business in Oregon are frequently choosing to expand elsewhere. Limited industrial land, taxes and duplicate regulations are among the issues business leaders cite.
New wildlife area would see Umatilla Tribes regain access to ancestral homeland
A unique agreement would allow the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation to co-manage an 11,500-acre tract of land with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Oregon AG Rayfield talks federal lawsuits, consumer protection at Salem City Club
Attorney General Dan Rayfield criticized a Marion County lawsuit over Oregon's sanctuary law during a Friday speech at Salem City Club.
Oregon Democrats mull options to divorce state tax code from GOP cuts
Oregon taxpayers would pay about $400 million less in state income tax under the GOP megabill, because federal income tax changes automatically roll down to the state level.