Most Oregonians will pay about 50% more for electricity than they did just 5 years ago following rate increases from the state’s largest electric utilities.
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Oregon Attorney General-elect Rayfield establishes federal oversight cabinet
A dozen prominent Oregonians who work in areas like health care, law and labor advise Oregon’s incoming attorney general as his office tries to defend against potential threats to Oregon policies from the incoming Trump administration.
Oregon’s Salinas and Merkley, Maryland’s Raskin push to ban election betting
U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas and Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, have introduced legislation to ban election wagering after online betting markets accepted hundreds of millions in bets on the 2024 election.
Oregon AG rolls out sanctuary information for immigrants before Trump takes office
New state websites offer information and resources for those seeking to understand Oregon’s sanctuary laws and immigration rights.
Judge dismisses $33 million timber lawsuit against U.S. Forest Service over 2020 wildfire response
A federal judge denied Freres timber companies’ complaint that firefighters did not do everything possible to stop the spread of the Beachie Creek Fire
Oregon task force ends work without unity on recommendations about raising alcohol taxes
The task force was created to consider recommendations on raising alcohol taxes, a contentious issue in Oregon, with strong pushback from the industry. Advocates against addiction want Oregon to raise alcohol taxes, saying it would reduce consumption, but industry experts dispute that.
EPA sending Oregon millions for more electric school buses
A $6.5 million federal grant will pay for 26 new electric school buses in Oregon, as well as new vehicle chargers and training for school bus mechanics.
Psilocybin industry will focus on fine-tuning first-in-the-nation program in 2025
Hundreds of specialists are now trained to guide patients in supervised psychedelic trips in Oregon.
To improve lives of Oregon’s children, collaborators focus “upstream” on first 1,000 days
The Marion Polk Early Learning Hub is one of five organizations across Oregon that have crafted a plan to support families from pregnancy through the first three years of a child’s life. They’re hoping funding from the 2025 Legislature could help kickstart a Salem collaboration.
Oregon Legislature approves $218 million in additional wildfire funding in emergency session
The state spent more than $350 million responding to more than 2,000 wildfires in 2024, far exceeding projected costs and leaving some contractors unpaid.
