Category OREGON NEWS
Oregon House introduces scaled-down transportation bill with days left in session
The latest transportation proposal is unpopular with Republicans and some rank-and-file Democrats who said they’ve not had enough time to process it.
State issues six-figure fine to drug take back operator
Oregon's Department of Environmental Qualify fined a North Carolina nonprofit nearly $650,000, alleging it failed to operate enough drop sites and events to collect unwanted drugs. The nonprofit is appealing the fines.
Measure expanding foster youth rights passes Oregon Senate again, overriding Kotek veto
Sen. Sara Gelser Blouin, D-Corvallis, took to the floor minutes after legislative staff announced the veto to contest Gov. Kotek’s points and argue for the urgency of protecting foster youth.
Lawmakers, Secretary of State back delaying 2024 Oregon campaign finance law from taking effect
An unremarkable, technical fix bill could be used to delay the state’s 2024 campaign finance law limiting contributions and requiring more disclosure from donors.
Oregon Senate rejects bill making big tech pay for local journalism as session end nears
A bill that would require tech companies to pay Oregon journalism outlets for using their news content failed to pass the Oregon Senate on Tuesday. The bill’s author said after the vote that she would be reintroducing the bill in a future session.
Oregon House passes bill that would require health insurers cover menopause treatment
The Oregon House unanimously passed a bill Tuesday that would require health insurers provide treatment for people experiencing perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause.
Oregon House passes bill to tax oral nicotine products, direct funds to wildfire mitigation
A tax on nicotine pouches would pay for fuel reduction on public and private lands and other work intended to reduce wildfire risk in Oregon.
No relief coming for Oregon’s struggling pharmacies as bill fails
Lawmakers couldn’t find a compromise on a bill to regulate pharmacy benefit managers that was intended to help retail pharmacies.
Oregon Senate OKs bill to strengthen care facility investigations, oversight
The Oregon Senate on Monday overwhelmingly passed Senate Bill 739. The legislation was spurred by multiple stories from patients and families with experiences of neglect in Oregon’s long-term and memory care facilities