From a new child tax credit to a ban on styrofoam takeout containers, here are the new Oregon laws taking effect in 2024.
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Oregon lawmakers’ overseas trips funded by lobby groups, Taiwanese government
Oregon passed stricter ethics laws in the 2000s requiring approval for having travel expenses covered. Here’s a roundup of recent trips by state lawmakers.
Corps refilling Willamette River reservoirs after drawdowns meant to help migrating fish
Officials say it’s too soon to determine whether opening dams on the Willamette helped young Chinook salmon and steelhead journey to the Pacific Ocean.
DHS offers record $40 million to settle lawsuit from abused foster children
Four former foster children abused after being placed in a Keizer foster home will share a $40 million settlement, the largest from DHS in Oregon history.
Report: Measure 110 has helped drug treatment, but gaps remain
A Secretary of State report released Wednesday on Measure 110 services found unclear data among service providers.
Court rules Oregon’s landmark climate change regulations invalid in case brought by gas utilities
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that a procedural error in approving the state’s Climate Protection Program invalidates the regulations.
OREGON NEWS: More protections coming for old-growth forests under federal plans
Changes to the U.S. Forest Service’s national and Northwest forest plans should protect more old-growth trees from wildfire and climate change.
Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer reflects on first year in office
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer narrowly won election last year in Oregon’s 5th district, which includes parts of Marion County. She faces another tough campaign in 2024
Feds pledge $600M for new I-5 bridge linking Washington and Oregon
I-5 bridges spanning the Columbia River are at risk of failure in an earthquake. The grant is the first significant commitment of federal dollars for the replacement project, which has been under discussion for over two decades.
OREGON NEWS: Lawmakers, advocates ask state to investigate NW Natural for misleading claims about natural gas
A coalition said NW Natural should publicly disclose to consumers the health and climate risks of natural gas-burning appliances.