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Wyden: Senate bill “seismic shift” in prescription drug pricing
Prescription help for thousands of Oregonians may be coming soon after an all-night session of the U.S. Senate and consideration of a novel-length piece of legislation. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, bleary-eyed after the marathon session in Washington, D.C., briefed Oregon reporters Monday on the impacts of the Inflation Reduction[Read More…]
Gun safety regulations on November ballot could cost local governments
Only one of the four statewide ballot measures Oregonians will vote on in November comes at a financial cost to local governments. That measure would ban the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines, require a firearm safety course, tighten licensing and create stricter background checks on weapons’ purchases. A committee involving[Read More…]
AGENDA: Marion County commissioners consider ordinance leaving psilocybin ban up to voters
The Marion County Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday to consider an ordinance that would allow residents to vote on banning psilocybin manufacturing and service centers in unincorporated areas of the county. AGENDA The board will consider adopting an ordinance that would refer to voters a measure banning psilocybin manufacturing and[Read More…]
AGENDA: City council to vote on utility rate increases
Salem city council chambers on Wednesday, September 30. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem’s city council will vote on a plan to raise city utility rates by about 5% at a meeting Monday night. AGENDA The council will first hold a public hearing to gather feedback before the vote. If the council[Read More…]
Republicans outraise Democrats in 2 of 3 competitive Oregon congressional races
Republicans running in Oregon’s 4th and 6th district congressional races raised more money than their Democratic opponents (Les Zaitz/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Republicans running in competitive Oregon congressional districts largely outraised Democrats last quarter, according to the latest campaign finance reports. In fact, only one of the three Democrats running for[Read More…]
After Supreme Court decision, abortion rights are on the ballot in Oregon
Hundreds of people marched down Court Street in Salem on Tuesday, May 3 for an abortion rights rally following the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion which would overturn Roe v. Wade (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Abortion rights will be on the ballot in November in a way they haven’t[Read More…]
Woodburn officials brace for release of police records about mayor, massage parlor
Woodburn Mayor Eric Swenson, right, and Councilor Debbie Cabrales, left, listen to Councilor Robert Carney during a meeting at Woodburn City Hall on Monday, July 11, 2022. (Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle) WOODBURN – Elected officials in this small city northeast of Salem are bracing for blowback when details of a[Read More…]
New poll shows reasons for Republican optimism in Oregon legislative races
The floor of the Oregon House, which has been controlled by Democrats since 2013 (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Republicans haven’t controlled any branch of Oregon government since Barack Obama’s first campaign for president – but they’re bullish this year about their legislative chances. An internal poll memo produced for the national[Read More…]
Oregon gun safety measure poised to appear on November ballot
Oregonians will consider a ballot initiative in 2022 that would require completed background checks for gun purchases and ban large-capacity magazines (M&R Glasgow/Flickr) Supporters of a gun safety ballot initiative say they have gathered more than enough signatures to guarantee a statewide vote on a law that would require licenses[Read More…]
