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Growing Dissent to Oregon’s Proposed Measure 118
UPDATE: Fierce Opposition to Oregon Measure 118 at the Polls Defeats Attempts to Establish a Basic Income Program
The Coos Bay Area Chamber of Commerce has added its voice of dissent to Measure 118 which comes up for vote on Tuesday,…
High Oregon Voter Turnout With 4 Days Still To Go Before Election
With just four days remaining before Election Day, voter turnout is already high, with over a million ballots already returned across Oregon by Wednesday and almost 40% returned specifically in Southern Oregon.
1/3 of Ballots…
Oregon’s Contentious Measure 114 is Again on Hold
Oregon’s contentious Measure 114, which bans purchasing magazines carrying more than 10 rounds of ammunition and requires permits, has once again failed to progress beyond the courtroom.
Measure 114, or the Reduction of Gun Violence Act,…
Oregon Counties are Ramping Up Security After an Attack on a Ballot Drop Box in Portland and Another…
A ballot box in Portland was set alight during the early hours of Monday morning, prompting increased surveillance and an appeal to the public to report suspicious behavior. A ballot box in Vancouver, Washington, was also targeted…
Oregon Measure 118 is Heading for Failure at the November 5 Polls
UPDATE: Fierce Opposition to Oregon Measure 118 at the Polls Defeats Attempts to Establish a Basic Income Program
Measure 118 is heading for failure according to a poll undertaken by the Northwest Progressive Institute that shows…
Measure 117 That Will Allow Oregonians to Vote for the Candidate They Like Best Hangs in the Balance
UPDATE: Oregon’s Attempt to Introduce Ranked-Choice Voting With Measure 117 Takes a Dive at the Polls
The pro-RCV coalition (Ranked Choice Voting) will have to win over most of the 20% undecided voters if Measure 117 is to prevail…
It Was NOT Oregon Election Officials Who Kept Donald Trump Off the State’s Voters’ Pamphlet
It was the Donald Trump campaign's decision, NOT Oregon election officials, to keep the Republican presidential nominee off the state’s voters’ pamphlet, according to a statement by the Office of the Secretary of State (SoS).
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“Oregon Rebate” Measure 118 Could Turn Out To Be A Financial Burden
UPDATE: Fierce Opposition to Oregon Measure 118 at the Polls Defeats Attempts to Establish a Basic Income Program
Measure 118, the controversial measure on the Oregon ballot on November 5 and named the “Oregon Rebate” by proponents,…
No Political Or Campaign Signs Allowed On Oregon Highways
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has confirmed that placing political signs along state highways contravenes the rules and regulations. These signs will be removed.
Oregon Rules About Signs On Highways
As the…
Oregon Senators Divided Over Bill Proposing Increased Logging To Curb Wildfires
Despite shrub and grass fires being the greater cause of destruction in the West than forest fires for the last three decades, Republicans in the U.S.
House want Congress to pass a bill scaling back environmental regulations to enable…