Category OREGON NEWS
Some Oregon House Republicans boycott floor session after committee transportation debate
Transportation bill sponsor Sen. Chris Gorsek, D-Gresham, resigned from the Joint Committee on Transportation Reinvestment after a complaint was filed against him.
U.S. Senate passes bill to reauthorize funding for rural Oregon, Idaho schools
In 2024, 30 counties, including many in Oregon received nearly $74 million intended to offset the loss of timber revenue to fund schools in rural areas.
Oregon House votes to protect Oregon National Guard from being deployed by president
A vote in the Oregon House to require the governor's consent to deploy the Oregon National Guard comes amid legal arguments over Trump’s authority to federalize the California National Guard.
Incarcerated Oregon youth graduate with diplomas, licenses and degrees
Some 59 Oregon young people in juvenile custody received high school diplomas or GEDs this school year, while 206 earned professional licenses or certifications.
Oregon House resolution honors Black drag performers
Most Republicans boycotted a vote on a resolution honoring drag queens in the Oregon House, but Salem's Kevin Mannix was one of two who supported the measure.
Oregon lawmakers designate T-bone as new state steak
A new state symbol honors Oregon ranchers after a resolution passed both chambers.
Oregon moves closer to law requiring carbon neutral public retirement plan
House Bill 2081 codifies into law Treasury’s Net-Zero plan, which would effectively make Oregon's public pension holdings carbon neutral by 2050.
Oregon senators agree to cut $45 million in funding for early childhood programs
The $1.4 billion budget approved by senators on Monday is 3% less than current levels and could lead to job losses and preschool closures, advocates say.
Kotek homeless shelter bill gets trimmed in wake of budget shortfall
The legislation cleared a budgeting committee Tuesday after lawmakers balked at the state’s fiscal outlook and declining revenue.