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Oregon Democrats Move Gas Tax Referendum to May Despite Party Defections and Republican Walkout
Despite five Democrats in the House of Representatives siding with Republicans, the public vote on Oregon’s controversial transportation funding bill has finally been moved to the May primary.
The five Democrats who voted against the…
Oregon Lawmakers Pass Bill Rolling Back Trump Tax Breaks as Republicans Push for a Statewide Vote
Oregon lawmakers this week passed Senate Bill 1507, which eliminates three tax exemptions contained in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
However, the future of the legislation - if ratified by Governor Tina…
Oregon’s Transportation Bill Heads Into a High-Stakes Vote Tomorrow After Days of Walkouts and…
Tactics by Republicans in the Oregon Senate have once again delayed the state’s much-maligned transportation funding bill, which has a deadline for signature by Governor Tina Kotek this Wednesday, February 25. Voting is scheduled for…
Oregon Scraps Several Trump Backed Tax Breaks and Approves New Credits for More Than 200,000 Low…
Tax exemptions contained in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025, have been eliminated by Oregon lawmakers who yesterday (Monday) passed Senate Bill 1507, which will instead funnel…
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.…