Diane Megaw

In a lawsuit filed yesterday, Oregon led a coalition of 18 other states and the District of Columbia against Secretary Kennedy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), who unlawfully attempted to limit a family's ability…

The US Department of the Interior paused permits for five major offshore wind farms off the East Coast on Monday- freezing billions in investments- citing unspecified “national security risks” and vulnerabilities near population centers.…

The US gross domestic product- the historical measure of the economy- grew by 4.3% in the third quarter of 2024, driven by consumers, who continue to spend despite inflation, and exports. As a net goods exporter, Oregon is in good shape.…

The coastal Oregon town, Newport, has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over a planned immigration detention facility for ICE detainees.   Lawsuit Filed Over Newport ICE Detention Facility Newport, a…

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced yesterday that 146 new residential behavioural health beds will be added to the state, following approval of a $65 million grant from House Bill 2059. Tidings Data Snapshot What Oregon Just…

A 50-state coalition of attorneys general, including Oregon, settled a lawsuit yesterday against Mercedes-Benz USA for $149,673,750 over software installed in diesel vehicles to cheat emissions regulations. Tidings Data Snapshot…

In a lawsuit to protect critical consumer protection efforts against the  Trump Administration's latest salvo- to completely defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)- Oregon led a coalition of attorneys general to prevent the…

Despite falling ratings, President Trump has a more aggressive immigration crackdown planned for 2026, with billions earmarked for ICE and Border Patrol. Farmworkers are fearing the worst. Trump Has Vigorous 2026 Immigration…

A recent survey showed that Oregon cybercrime victims lost over $586 million in a year, averaging $65K per victim, or 72.51% of income on average, putting the state in pole position in the rankings. Oregon Cybercrime Losses A…

In the newest round of research defunding, the Trump Administration took aim at the Atmospheric Research Center and plans to migrate the research to another agency. The Trump Administration Wants to Dismantle "Climate Alarmist"…