Category OREGON NEWS
Anti-tax activist Bill Sizemore seeks GOP nod for Oregon governor
Anti-tax activist Bill Sizemore entered the race for Oregon governor on Monday, marking his third attempt at Oregon’s top job. Sizemore, 70, was the Republican Party nominee for governor in 1998 and announced a campaign in 2009 before he was indicted on tax evasion charges.…
Luxury sales tax proposed for Oregon to help low-income parents, former foster youth
A luxury sales tax being proposed by Rep. Brad Witt, D-Clatskanie, could fund a new program offering monthly stipends for low-income pregnant women and youth leaving the foster care system. House Bill 4079 would create a 3% sales tax on snowmobiles, handbags, jewelry and firearms,…
In final State of the State address, Brown touts victories, pushes spending plan
Gov. Kate Brown delivers her State of the State address from her office on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. Gov. Kate Brown’s final State of the State address on Thursday served largely as a victory lap, while she challenged legislators to approve her plans to spend…
Oregon 2022 legislative preview: What’s ahead that could affect your life as legislators gather
A desk in the Oregon House of Representatives ahead of the 2022 Legislative session (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Oregon legislators will return to Salem on Tuesday morning with a long list of policies to change and pet projects to fund, and 35 days to do it…
Omicron cases appear to flatten, with demand for hospital beds rising
Treatment rooms for seriously ill patients in the Salem Hospital emergency department are larger to allow more people and medical equipment inside. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Within the next few weeks, the Oregon Health Authority expects to file permanent mask and vaccine rules that affect the…
Most money, media attention flows to few candidates, but many are running for governor
SALEM – When Oregon’s registered Democrats and Republicans receive their primary ballots this spring, they’ll likely see about a dozen candidates for governor. Chances are, they’ll only recognize a few of the names. With nearly four months to go before the primary election, candidates have…
Two House Democrats urge Oregon Supreme Court to keep Kristof out of governor’s race
Nick Kristof, pictured on his farm in Yamhill on Sept. 11, launched his campaign for governor on Wednesday, Oct. 27. (David Hume Kennerly/University of Arizona) Two Democratic state representatives Monday urged the Oregon Supreme Court to reject Nick Kristof’s assertion that he’s qualified to run…
State attorneys urge Oregon Supreme Court to keep Kristof off ballot
Nick Kristof (right), Democrat running for Oregon governor, is being questioned about whether he has lived in the state long enough to qualify for office. (Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Nick Kristof’s actions over the past two decades establish that he was a resident of New…
Oregonians invited to ‘Let’s Talk’ session to share what they want from an Oregon governor
The governor’s office at the Capitol in Salem. (Salem Reporter) News organizations and nonprofit groups in Oregon have teamed up to learn what voters want candidates for governor to be talking about as they compete for votes. They seek Oregonians to participate in a “Let’s…