SALEM, Ore. – Governor Tina Kotek addressed concerns about the role of the First Spouse during her media availability this week. Reports surfaced last month that Kotek was planning to create an Office of the First Spouse for her wife, ...
SALEM, Ore.– The deadline to file for Oregon’s county elections in the May Primary was yesterday and now the races are set for a number of local positions across our area. There are also a number of local politicians running ...
SALEM, Ore. – “This was an extremely bipartisan session. That’s pretty extraordinary.” Oregon’s short legislative session wrapped up Thursday, three days before the constitutional deadline. This 32-day session focused heavily on passing Measure 110 reforms and Governor Tina Kotek’s housing ...
SALEM, Ore.– Lawmakers are in the final week of this year’s short legislative session. With Measure 110 reform on the governor’s desk, legislators will be looking for any leftover funding. This year’s legislative session ends this coming Sunday. Governor Tina ...
SALEM, Ore. – A bill that aims to end drug decriminalization just passed the Senate, Friday night (3/1/2024) after being approved in the Oregon House of Representatives last night by a strong majority. It is now on its way to ...
SALEM, Ore.– Governor Tina Kotek’s housing package passed the senate Thursday and is on its way to the house. Locals who contributed to the package say its a step in the right direction, but there is still a long way ...
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon senate voted unanimously to pass a bill that would bring much needed relief to wildfire victims across the state. Senate Bill 1520 proposes a tax exemption for legal settlements related to wildfires that were declared ...
MEDFORD, Ore.- On February 29th, the Oregon House took a major step in addressing Oregon’s addiction crisis by making changes to Measure 110. The bill passed with bipartisan support, and it now heads to the Senate. HB 4002, which would ...
SALEM, Ore.– A bill that would increase civil penalties for violating child labor laws has passed both legislative chambers and is heading to the governor’s desk. House Bill 4004 would increase the maximum fine for violating child labor laws from ...
SALEM, Ore.– There are only 12 days left in this year’s short legislative session, and lawmakers are getting closer to voting on a few important bills. Legislators are expecting to vote on Governor Tina Kotek’s housing bill by the end ...