Category OREGON NEWS
Oregon ethics commission pursues legislative action, further revision on meetings policy
An ethics commission investigation into the Salem City Council over backdoor conversations about former City Manager Keith Stahley has prompted revisions to state guidance on open meetings policy.
Kotek signs plan to fund Willamette Falls Trust, despite previous veto consideration
Gov. Tina Kotek vetoed a bill easing cattle veterinary regulations and expediting water project review in Curry County.
Historic descent of undammed Klamath River draws Indigenous youth from around the globe
Members of the Klamath River basin tribes fought for the river dams’ removal and participated the historic first descent of the newly free-flowing waters, drawing international attention.
Oregon governor signs series of laws to strengthen behavioral health system
Gov. Tina Kotek signed four bills Wednesday that provide money for more mental health treatment, scholarships for people pursuing careers in behavioral health and more.
Tax cuts in Trump’s bill could cost Oregon nearly $1B in revenue over next 2 years, state analysis says
Oregon's income tax system is closely linked to the federal system, meaning changes to federal deductions and exemptions affect what the state collects.
In the wake of tsunami warning, Oregon lawmaker calls for better state disaster preparedness
State Rep. Paul Evans, D-Monmouth, will propose a $300 million package to get more disaster training facilities statewide and to create a new response office under the governor.
Gov. Kotek, defense commission seek expansion of Oregon-run trial defense team
State lawmakers are awaiting a 2026 legislative report evaluating the performance of contracted and state-employed lawyers.
Wholesalers sue Oregon weeks after launch of new state recycling program
The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors claim the Recycling Modernization Act passed in 2021 and implemented in July is unconstitutional.
Some GOP constituents call him a RINO. Other Oregonians are starting to trust him.
Tillamook Republican Cyrus Javadi is in his second term in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing a politically split region along the north coast. Some of his constituents argue he isn’t conservative enough, and one is leading an effort to remove him from office.