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Oregon prisons will cut visitation hours to curb overtime costs, DOC says
Visitors will only be allowed four days per week at the Oregon State Penitentiary, down from the current seven, starting April 1.
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Oregon Senate waters down controversial gun control bill, winning Republican support
Oregon state senators on Thursday gutted this year’s legislation to bolster the rollout of a 2022 voter-approved gun control law currently being litigated, despite Democrats expending significant political capital to push a wide-ranging firearm safety bill through the House.
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Oregon lawmakers propose deal to acquire Abiqua Falls in Santiam State Forest
A bill would set aside $2.1 million for the state to purchase 200 miles of the Abiqua Creek area, including the waterfall. The plan is championed by State Sen. Fred Girod, who represents the Santiam Canyon.
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Oregon Senate moves to penalize landlords divulging citizenship status, private information
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle moved to strengthen existing protections for immigrants without permanent legal status that the Oregon Legislature enacted last year.
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Honorary page program returns to Oregon Legislature during short session
Page programs that allow middle and high school students to see the legislative process up close, serving on the floor of the House or Senate for a single day.
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Oregon bill to move gas tax referendum heads to governor’s desk
Once signed into law, Senate Bill 1599 would move the date Oregonians can vote on gas tax and transportation fee hikes. Five Democrats voted with Republicans against the move, including Rep. Lesly Muñoz of Woodburn.
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ODOT will leave jobs vacant, cut other programs to balance budget
Oregon’s budget writers warned that the state’s current $128 million deficit will worsen in the years ahead due to federal changes.
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Oregon Legislature passes bill expanding options to treat allergic reactions in schools
A Lake Oswego teen's advocacy prompted state lawmakers to unanimously approve a law giving schools the ability to stock epinephrine in forms like nasal spray - not just EpiPens.
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Oregon will partially disconnect state tax code from federal changes
Lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1507 to help the state keep $291 million in tax revenue during the next 18 months.
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