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Democratic attorneys general in Oregon hint at election integrity fight ahead of 2026 midterms
Oregon’s and Minnesota’s top prosecutors also offered insight into investigations over recent shootings by federal immigration agents in their states.
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Republican transportation referendum leader announces bid for Oregon governor
Rep. Ed Diehl, R-Scio, is in his second term in Oregon House. His district include much of east Marion County, including parts of east Salem.
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PHOTOS: Day Without an Immigrant rally at Oregon Capitol
Speakers from Monday's Day Without an Immigrant rally in Salem connected current protests in support of immigrants to the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Hundreds gather at Oregon Capitol on MLK Day to protest ICE, show support for immigrants
A small crowd swelled into hundreds on Monday as the plaza in front of the Oregon Capitol building was transformed into a festive gathering space in support of the immigrant community.
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Kotek’s call to repeal her own transportation law faces legal concerns
A 1935 Oregon Attorney General legal opinion says state lawmakers can't repeal a law once it's been referred to the ballot.
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Immigration top of mind for Oregon Democrats ahead of 2026 legislative session
Democrats, who hold supermajorities in Oregon's House and Senate, are working on plans to break from the federal tax code, while Republicans said they're focused on affordability.
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Oregon not required to give feds voter data, judge rules
A federal judge tentatively ruled Wednesday that Oregon does not have to hand over personally identifiable data of more than 3 million Oregon voters to the federal government.
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Federal grants to Salem homeless services likely to be renewed after court ruling halts drastic policy changes
For over two months, Salem area homeless services that provide shelter and housing to people in the community faced uncertainty over the renewal of expected funding after the Trump administration announced major changes to its grant process. Last week, after a judge found the changes would likely cause "irreparable harm,” the administration reversed course for the time being.
Federal judge blocks Trump election order, siding with Oregon, Washington
A federal judge in Washington state on Friday permanently blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a 2025 executive order that sought to require voters prove citizenship and that all ballots be received by Election Day.