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Governor Kotek Warns Trump’s National Guard Seizure Could Saddle Oregon Taxpayers With $10 Million…
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek warned yesterday that Trump’s illegal actions in deploying the National Guard could cost taxpayers an estimated $10 million over 60 days.
$10 Million Potential Bill From Oregon National Guard Deployment…
Oregon Senate Pushes Through Major Transportation Bill Despite Republican Opposition
There was a collective sigh of relief by Democratic lawmakers when the Oregon Transportation Funding Bill was finally passed by the Senate during a special session yesterday morning.
The bill will safeguard the jobs of hundreds of…
All Eyes on Salem Today as Senator Gorsek’s Return Could Rescue Oregon’s $4.3 Billion Transportation…
If Democrat Senator Chris Gorsek attends today’s highly publicized special Senate session, Oregon’s much-maligned transportation funding bill could finally be forwarded to Governor Tina Kotek for signature.
Deteriorating…
Oregon Braces for $15 Billion Loss as Federal Tax Bill Slashes Health Care and Food Assistance
The implementation of the H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act – this week prompted Oregon Governor Tina Kotek to issue an urgent appeal to heads of departments to immediately introduce cost-saving strategies.
The Bill Will Have a…
Portland Council Pushes Back on ICE With Eviction Threat and New Restrictions
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland City Councilwoman plans to tighten the noose around Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which faces possible eviction from its detention center facility for failing to comply with land use conditions.…
Oregon Senate Votes Today on Funding Bill That Could Raise Gas Prices and Save ODOT Jobs
UPDATE: The Oregon Senate postponed a key vote on a $4.3 billion transportation bill—originally scheduled for September 17—until September 29 because a crucial Democratic senator, Chris Gorsek, remains hospitalized and unable to attend.…
Oregon Cracks Down on Medical Debt, Junk Fees, and Shady Car Sales
A set of bills aimed to protect Oregon consumers was signed by Governor Tina Kotek on Monday. The bills address three pressing issues: medical debt, online transactions, and car purchases.
Gov Kotek Signs Bills Into Law
After…
Oregon Roads And Jobs At Risk As Transportation Funding Vote Faces Another Delay
Faced with the very real threat of failed support for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) funding plan, Democrat lawmakers yesterday (Tuesday) delayed the voting process for a fortnight.
Democrat Senator Chris Gorsek’s…
Tomorrow’s Oregon Senate Vote Could Redefine Transportation Funding for the Next Decade
Oregon senators are expected to pass the Department of Transportation (ODOT) funding bill sometime tomorrow (Wednesday), following a thorny journey with hours of verbal jousting by Democrat and Republican lawmakers.
After failing to pass…
Oregon Could Become First State to Ban Secret Police Through Constitution
Bipartisan Oregon lawmakers, Rep. Tom Andersen (D-South Salem) and Rep. Cyrus Javadi (R-Tillamook), made public a proposed amendment on Friday that seeks to ban the so-called “secret police” through an amendment to the state's Constitution,…