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Oregon House Bills Push Utility Companies to Get Certified and Pay for Homes Lost in Wildfires
Two House Bills have been introduced in Oregon. The first would create a fund paid for by public utility companies to assist those who lose their homes to wildfires, and…
Oregon’s New Bill Aims to Wipe Juvenile Records Clean with Easier Expungements
House Bill 2677 was introduced on Tuesday, seeking to make qualifying juvenile record expungements easier.
Oregon Republicans Demand Trump Mandate Voter ID After 2024 DMV Registration Fiasco
Voter ID and verification of citizenship must be mandated nationwide for voter registration, say seven Oregon House Republicans.
Oregon Lawmakers Push Bill to Pay Striking Workers and Prevent Forced Contract Deals
A bill dictating that Oregon workers are paid unemployment benefits while on strike has met with two distinct points of view - supporters of Senate Bill 916 say it will…
Oregon Senator Unveils $12 Million Upstream Initiative to Revolutionize Infant Health and Break Poverty Cycle
Pioneering new approaches to infant health will contribute to a brighter future for the children and communities of Oregon says Senator Lisa Reynolds.
Oregon Moves to Outlaw ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Firefighting Foam
Oregon is on the brink of becoming the 16th state to outlaw ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam believed to be in the bloodstream of every person in America…
Oregon Senator Wyden Criticizes Trump’s New Tariffs for Burdening Oregon Farmers and Families
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden issued a statement criticizing Trump's new tariffs on products from Canada, Mexico, and China imposed on Tuesday. Wyden says Oregon's farmers…
A Bill to Narrow Gender, Racial, and Wage Gaps Considered by Oregon Lawmakers
A new bill that will narrow gender, racial, and wage gaps had its first hearing before Oregon lawmakers on Monday.
