Rep. Jeff Helfrich, R-Hood River, takes over for Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville.
POLITICS
Lawmakers return to Salem for meetings on homelessness, addiction and more
A series of legislative meetings this week will preview major issues facing Oregon for the 2025 session, including behavioral health, housing, tolling and the Pac-12 shakeup.
Kotek recommends 11 Salemites to state boards, commissions
Gov. Tina Kotek’s latest appointment nominations for state boards and commissions includes 11 Salem residents, who would oversee statewide drug policy, education and issues including home care and social work.
Oregon candidates line up on first day to file for 2024 election
Some Republican senators who voters tried to bar from running again filed for reelection. Candidates have until March to file.
Bentz supports Biden impeachment inquiry, Chavez-DeRemer distances herself
Democratic members of Oregon’s congressional delegation criticized the decision to open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Republican senators, state attorneys seek Oregon Supreme Court review of anti-walkout law
Sen. Kim Thatcher, R-Keizer, accrued more absences than allowed during the 2023 session under an anti-walkout law, but is not involved in a lawsuit by other Republican senators seeking re-election.
Oregon ethics watchdogs launch new probe into former Secretary of State Fagan’s travel
The state ethics commission is already investigating other aspects of Shemia Fagan’s conduct while in office, including her side gig with a cannabis company.
Oregon Secretary of State launches database with campaign finance violations
The Secretary of State plans to publish monthly lists of campaign finance violations.
Secretary of state will disqualify legislators with 10 unexcused absences from running in 2024
Senators deemed ineligible for re-election following a Republican-led walkout include Sen. Kim Thatcher of Keizer, who represents north Salem.
Impeachment, elected official pay, ranked-choice voting: Lawmakers left big questions to voters
Oregon legislators referred three proposed laws to the state’s voters next November. More could be coming with citizen initiatives.
