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Oregon Lawmakers Clash Over Plan to Roll Back Trump Inspired Tax Cuts and Raise State Revenue
Oregon Democrats advanced SB 5107, a proposal seeking to raise more than $300 million for the state budget by eliminating three tax breaks modeled after President Donald Trump’s 2025 federal tax law.
The plan, passed along party lines…
Oregon Moves to Close Loophole Allowing Out-of-State Lenders to Charge Interest Rates Above 36%
Despite no Republican support, House Bill 4116, a bill that seeks to close a loophole letting out-of-state lenders make loans to Oregonians at exorbitant interest rates, passed the House Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection last…
Oregon Bill Would Ban Masked or Unidentified Law Enforcement Officers After Years of Controversy
A bill to prevent state and federal law enforcement agents from hiding their identity while operating in Oregon has been tabled for discussion by lawmakers.
However, it will not be plain sailing for House Bill 4138, as antagonists have…
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…