Category Politics
Oregon Secretary of State Read rejects Trump Justice Department demands for voter data
The Justice Department demanded personal information, including birthdays and driver’s license numbers, for all Oregon voters.
‘I respectfully disagree’: Kotek says Oregon will follow sanctuary law despite threats
"The state of Oregon, its public officials and its law enforcement officers do not engage in conduct that thwarts federal immigration enforcement," Gov. Tina Kotek wrote in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Oregon already sued Trump 36 times this presidency. And there’s more to come.
During President Donald Trump's first term, Oregon sued the administration 50 times. Less than eight months in to his second term, the state has filed 36 lawsuits.
Former Gervais lawmaker announces campaign for Oregon Senate
Former state Rep. Tracy Cramer, a Republican, intends to run for the state Senate seat representing north Salem that's currently held by Kim Thatcher.
Local leaders encourage Salinas to protect vulnerable communities in Salem as food assistance cuts loom
At a roundtable with U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas Wednesday, a group of Salem advocates, a business owner and others discussed federal cuts to food assistance programs that will slash benefits for more than 162,000 households in Marion and Polk counties, according to 2023 Census data.
Oregon’s US Rep. Cliff Bentz outspent every House member on Trump inauguration weekend
U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz used federal dollars allocated to his office to pay for more than $16,000 worth of hotels for staff over Trump’s 2025 inauguration.
Some GOP constituents call him a RINO. Other Oregonians are starting to trust him.
Tillamook Republican Cyrus Javadi is in his second term in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing a politically split region along the north coast. Some of his constituents argue he isn’t conservative enough, and one is leading an effort to remove him from office.
Oregon AG says he ‘absolutely’ anticipates tariff case will reach U.S. Supreme Court
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said he expects the legal battle over President Donald Trump’s tariffs will end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Keizer councilor’s comments draw ethics complaint
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission will look into Keizer City Councilor Soraida Cross invoking her position and relationships with police leaders as a Salem officer questioned her during a May response to her home.