Rep. Tom Andersen, a former Salem city councilor, is introducing a bill that would have the state annually pay millions to its capital city to cover public safety services.
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Oregon Supreme Court bars Republican senators who participated in walkout from reelection
AROUND OREGON: Republican senators who skipped legislative floor sessions barred from running again, Oregon Supreme Court rules.
Republican Mike Erickson seeks rematch with Salinas in Oregon’s 6th District
Mike Erickson is suing Rep. Andrea Salinas for defamation over campaign ads about his 2016 drunken driving arrest.
National Democratic campaign backs Janelle Bynum for Oregon’s 5th District
Oregon’s competitive 5th district includes parts of Marion County and is a key target for Democrats to flip in 2024.
Chavez-DeRemer talks homelessness in Oregon City
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer wasn’t familiar with state legislative efforts to address homelessness, but said she’ll try to find federal money.
Oregon Democrats tap Majority Leader Julie Fahey as next House speaker
Current House Speaker Dan Rayfield plans to serve through the 2024 short session, then step down to focus on a run for attorney general.
Salinas seeks to direct federal dollars toward fighting gambling addiction
Rep. Andrea Salinas’ proposal, which coincides with a proliferation of online sports betting, would create the first dedicated stream of federal funding towards problem gambling.
House Republicans introduce bill to end Measure 110
Republicans want to repeal a voter-approved drug decriminalization measure, while Democratic lawmakers are working on a separate proposal to address Oregon’s drug addiction crisis.
Oregon Supreme Court defers to U.S. Supreme Court in Trump ballot access case
The Oregon Supreme Court won’t hear a case challenging former President Donald Trump’s ability to appear on Oregon ballots.
One year in, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek faces same challenges
In her first year in office, Kotek replaced agency directors and scored billions for housing and education, but Oregon’s biggest problems remain.