The 35-day session prioritized the homelessness and drug addiction crises, pouring millions into housing and treatment programs.
POLITICS
Who’s filed to run for Salem, county offices as deadline approaches
Voters have a chance to elect a majority of the Salem City Council during the May 21 primary election.
Oregon Legislature nears votes on ‘historic’ campaign finance reform agreement
A legislative proposal would cap Oregon campaign contributions from individuals, corporations, groups like unions and political parties.
Democrats, Republicans in Senate join to send drug law reforms to governor
OREGON NEWS: The sweeping drug addiction proposal reverses parts of Measure 110, recriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs and expanding treatment options.
Oregon House passes bill unwinding Measure 110 to address addiction crisis
The sweeping drug addiction proposal now heads to the Senate for a final vote before the session ends.
Meet the man who makes Oregon’s Senate work
Obie Rutledge, who was sworn in as secretary of the Oregon Senate this month, is known around the Capitol as a “rules nerd,” combining speed-reading prowess with a friendliness toward all.
Denyc Boles ends campaign for Oregon 6th Congressional District
Former Salem legislator Denyc Boles said she is no longer seeking the Republican nomination for Oregon’s 6th Congressional District.
Oregon Democratic lawmakers reach tentative deal to address drug addiction crisis
Democrats in the Legislature plan to create a new class of misdemeanor and add opportunities to avoid jail and enter treatment
Peterson drops out of Oregon 5th District race, endorses Bynum in Democratic primary
Peterson’s exit means a head-to-head matchup between Bynum and 2022 nominee McLeod-Skinner in one of the most competitive races in the U.S.
Oregon House passes school bus camera bill
The law allows school districts to add cameras to buses to catch and ticket drivers who break traffic laws.
