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Trump, Congressional Republicans propose big cuts for Western renewable energy labs, research
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory would lose a third of its funding, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory would lose more than half.
Oregon AG says he ‘absolutely’ anticipates tariff case will reach U.S. Supreme Court
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said he expects the legal battle over President Donald Trump’s tariffs will end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
USDA proposes closing regional Forest Service offices in Portland, moving work to Colorado, Utah
The Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Region Headquarters would be closed and the Pacific Northwest Research Station would be moved to Fort Collins, Colorado.
Oregon AG sues Trump admin over law limiting Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is suing the federal government over a provision in Congressional Republicans’ massive tax and spending law that prevents Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid reimbursements for health care services at its clinics. Oregon’s 12 Planned Parenthood health centers rely on more…
State’s juvenile justice system gets new leader following scrutiny over agency abuse investigations
Gov. Tina Kotek nominated Michael Tessean, most recently director of the Colorado State Board of Parole, to lead the Oregon Youth Authority after firing its former leader.
Oregon, other Democratic states secure 40-day pause on Head Start immigration requirements
“These restrictions were rushed, unclear and would have created confusion,” Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said in response to an agreement with the federal government.
Oregon LGBTQ foster care safeguards violate free speech, federal appeals court says
A federal appeals court granted a Malheur County woman’s request to halt Oregon’s policy requiring adoptive parents embrace their child’s sexual or gender identity.
Gov. Kotek signs laws to boost housing supply but more work to be done to solve ‘crisis’
The governor signed five new laws Monday meant to spur the construction of ‘middle housing’ and to make it easier for developers to build quickly.
Oregon wildfire survivors to pay federal taxes on settlements next year after state bill failed
A proposal to require utilities cover federal income taxes on settlements paid to powerline-ignited wildfire survivors died and a federal law providing relief is set to expire.