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Oregon students, faculty, unions say university governing system broken, call for investigation
Critics tell lawmakers Oregon’s seven independent university boards and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission have failed to deliver on promises.
Lawmakers wrestle with police role in drug addiction crisis
Legislators listened for nearly four hours Wednesday as Oregonians shared heart-wrenching stories of addiction and overdose.
Latest Oregon economic forecast shows up to $1.7 billion available for housing, addiction and more
Lawmakers were eagerly anticipating a state economic forecast as they fine-tune plans to spur housing production, boost homeless shelters and expand addiction treatment.
Lawmakers take first deep plunge into proposals to address the drug crisis
Most ideas to reform Oregon's Measure 110 would need funding, but an amount hasn't been set yet.
Attorneys for Erickson, Salinas make case to appeals court in campaign defamation suit
The appeals court decision will determine whether Erickson’s $800,000 lawsuit moves forward.
Oregon’s labor regulators ask for lawmakers’ help to tackle backlogs
An Oregon bottleneck of civil rights and wage claims has decreased, but workers still face long waits for help from the state agency tasked with enforcing labor laws.
Oregon Legislature gets to work on homelessness, addiction and other issues
State lawmakers face a marathon 35-day session, with hundreds of bills to consider.
Guide to the 2024 Oregon legislative session
Lawmakers kicked off the 2024 legislative session in Salem Monday morning. The short session runs 35 days.
Drug addiction, housing and homelessness to dominate session
Lawmakers and Gov. Tina Kotek have differing approaches, but all agree on the problems facing Oregon.