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Oregon’s Soft Approach to Drug Possession is Officially Over
Lawmakers, the police, and the criminal justice department can collectively sigh with relief that Oregon’s soft approach to drug possession is over. The majority decision by the House of Representatives and the Senate to recriminalize the…
Oregon Wildfire Survivors Will Not be Taxed but Wildfire Funding Solutions Fail
Only one of four proposals was unanimously approved in the Senate and House this week. Senate Bill 1520 ensures that survivors of wildfires do not pay tax on funding settlements and compensation for losses. The three bills that failed…
More Board Commissioners Will Give Jackson County Residents a Voice
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County residents will have a voice that is heard if the Board of Commissioners is increased from three to five members. This is the opinion of Bill Thorndike, a member of the Jackson County Economic…
Grants Pass Joins Battle to Break Legal Chain Protecting Homeless Encampments
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grants Pass has filed a brief supporting a lawmaker petition about an earlier court ruling that “makes it impossible” for municipalities to control crime around homeless encampments. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…
Ninth Circuit Judges Deny First Amendment Motion In Appeal By Oregon Senators Who Walked Out
The Federal Appeal Courts ruled on Thursday that the state senators who walked out in protest for six weeks are not protected by the First Amendment in their bid to run for reelection. The decision confirms the earlier Oregon Supreme Court…
Oregon Governor Has Final Say in Criminalization of Drug Possession
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek will have the final yeah or nay say when she assesses the pros and cons of House Bill 4002 approved by the Senate on Friday. HB 4002 will reintroduce the criminalization of drug possession and received the support…
Governor Wins Battle to Provide Oregon with More Housing
Governor Tina Kotek’s long-fought high-ticket battle to provide more housing throughout the state has been approved by the Senate. The proposals will now be referred to the House for final approval. Gov. Kotek staked her political career to…
Oregon Universities Strike 6.5% Pay Deal Plus Perks with Union
After months of negotiation and discussion, Oregon’s seven public universities have struck a pay deal with the union representing more than 4,500 classified workers. The employees will receive an increase of 6.5% at the beginning of April.…
Federal And Oregon Governments Mull $1 Billion 2020 Wildfire Costs Claim Against PacifiCorp
An annual report filed on Monday by PacifiCorp's parent company, Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) revealed that the federal government has warned it intends to sue the owner of Portland-based Pacific Power. Seeking to recover close to $1…
Biden Administration Brokered Salmon Restoration Plan Inked By Tribal Leaders, Kotek And Inslee
Governor of Oregon, Tina Kotek, Washington Governor Jay Inslee, and leaders of Columbia River Basin tribes commemorated the launch of a $1 billion plan on Friday as they signed the plan- announced in December, that will help depleted salmon…