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Oregon Lawmakers Propose Disconnecting From Trump Tax Laws to Prevent a $900 Million Hit to State…
Tax cuts proposed in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will cost Oregon an estimated $900 million, but two Democratic lawmakers are proposing to save the bulk of the loss in state tax revenue this biennium.
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Oregon Lawmakers Push ‘Healthcare Without Fear Act’ as ICE Intrusions in Hospitals Drive Patients…
The increased presence of ICE agents in Oregon hospitals and clinics is not only hindering the work and daily routines of healthcare providers, but it is also forcing them into a role they were never meant to play.
Having to navigate…
Oregon May Withhold Payments to the Federal Government After Trump Threatens to Cut Off Funds to…
A Democratic Oregon lawmaker has proposed a bill, dubbed the "Recourse Act," that seeks to allow the state to withhold certain payments it owes the federal government when the federal government unlawfully withholds payments owed to Oregon.…
Oregon Braces for Major ODOT Layoffs After Governor and Republicans Battle Over Failed…
While lawmakers engage in political maneuvering, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) remains in limbo, and badly needed funding remains elusive.
House Bill 3991 would have raised the $242 million sorely needed for ODOT to…
Elon Musk Spreads False Claim About Oregon Voters as Report Shows His Election Posts Hit 2 Billion…
Claims by Elon Musk, the owner of X- formerly known as Twitter, that Oregon has "ä lot of fake voters" in response to several social media posts are fake news.
Elon Musk's claims of "Fake Voters" in Oregon Are Neither Fact…
Oregon Could Remain One of the Only States With Unlimited Political Donations as Lawmakers Seek a…
Oregon will most likely continue to be one of five states where political donations remain uncapped, as multiple lawmakers from both parties support postponing the law that will change the complexion of campaigns.
House Bill 4024 was…
Oregon National Guard Returning Home After Controversial Trump Deployment Blocked in Court
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek said yesterday that the Oregon National Guard troops federalized under Title 10 have begun demobilization activities, more than 100 days after their mobilization, as legal challenges worked their way through the…
New Oregon Data on Kotek’s Performance Is Out, Will You Vote for Her Again?
The stage could be set for a rematch between Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, who has announced her decision to stand for reelection next year, and Republican Christine Drazan, who polled 66,727 fewer votes in 2022.
Tidings Data Snapshot…
Oregon’s Secretary of State Accuses Federal Agencies of Misleading Officials Over Voter Data…
Oregon Secretary of State, Tobias Read, is concerned that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) are using confidential voters’ roll information ‘to keep tearing families and communities apart’.
Read Has…
Oregon Drivers to Pay More at the Pump After Kotek Signs Transportation Rescue Bill
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed the controversial new transportation network legislation, a mere five days before the expiry date deadline.
Kotek signed House Bill 3991 last Friday and, in a letter to the Secretary of State, Tobias…