Category OREGON NEWS
Oregon state auditors flag ‘minor’ spending issues by Gov. Kotek’s office
Auditors found several expenses that appeared to violate state policy and potentially state ethics laws and issued warnings to the governor’s office about the use of funds.
Elizabeth Steiner sworn in as Oregon’s first female state treasurer
The former state senator was joined by former Govs. Barbara Roberts and Kate Brown while her friend, Gov. Tina Kotek, conducted the ceremony at the Oregon Historical Society Monday night in Portland
Oregon plan to ease child welfare regulations sparks early opposition
A state senator says a proposal aimed at encouraging treatment and placement of children with complex behavioral needs would undo laws passed to protect those children.
Two children died from the flu in Oregon over Christmas week
More than 470 people have been hospitalized with the flu this season in the Portland area, and two children in Oregon have died.
New laws go into effect in Oregon to help curtail medicine costs, reduce drug use on transit
Protections for consumers, schoolchildren and warehouse workers are among the new laws that started on Jan. 1.
Oregon attorney general issues advice to businesses on use of AI
The guidance, based on existing state law, is a starting point to protect Oregonians, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum says.
U.S. House fails to reauthorize 20-year-old bipartisan bill to fund rural schools, communities
Oregon will miss out on millions in funding from the Secure Rural Schools bill, which passed the Senate but failed to garner Republican support to pass in the House.
Mother of deceased Oregon inmate files wrongful death lawsuit against agency
A lawsuit claims staff at Oregon State Correctional Institution ignored clear signs an inmate was having a mental health crisis prior to his death by suicide.
State regulators approve more electricity rate hikes for Oregonians in 2025
Most Oregonians will pay about 50% more for electricity than they did just 5 years ago following rate increases from the state’s largest electric utilities.