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Eco Earth restoration, domestic violence housing among Salem projects getting state help
Six Salem projects will get millions of taxpayer dollars out of the 2024 legislative session. The money will help kickstart construction on a new Vietnam veterans memorial and social service center in downtown Salem.
While Oregon lawmakers debated campaign finance limits, Phil Knight gave $2 million to Republican PAC
Nike co-founder Phil Knight gave $2 million on Feb. 15 to the Bring Balance to Salem PAC. Such large contributions would be outlawed under a new campaign finance bill.
Gov. Kotek signing expansive drug addiction bill while reviewing other proposals
With the 2024 session over, the momentum moves to Gov. Kotek's office as she carefully reviews the legislation that was passed.
Final piece of $376 million Oregon housing package clears Legislature
The legislature is giving grants to Burns, McMinnville, Amity and Toledo and infrastructure projects to help add homes in small cities.
Oregon is one signature away from ending unlimited campaign contributions
A set of campaign finance limits passed the Senate on Thursday and heads to Gov. Tina Kotek.
In a departure from last year, Oregon Legislature wraps up session in high spirits
The 35-day session prioritized the homelessness and drug addiction crises, pouring millions into housing and treatment programs.
Oregon Legislature allocates millions for adult addiction, stumbles on funding for children
Oregon lawmakers failed to put nearly $18 million into school-based health centers that provide drug and mental health counseling among other services.
Oregon’s legislative session ending without much-needed solutions to wildfire funding issues
Three proposals to boost wildfire funding this session have died, though one bill, to protect wildfire survivor settlements, is on its way to Gov. Kotek
Bill cracking down on Oregon child labor laws heads to Gov. Kotek
Republican critiques of increased penalties for child labor violations failed to slow momentum in the Legislature.