Oregon Politics and Elections

Voter ID and verification of citizenship must be mandated nationwide for voter registration, say seven Oregon House Republicans. They have written a letter, calling on President Donald Trump to issue an executive order to that effect…

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 stop workers being ‘starved into a contract,’ while opponents believe…

Pioneering new approaches to infant health will contribute to a brighter future for the children and communities of Oregon says Senator Lisa Reynolds. Sen. Reynolds, pediatrician and Chair of the Senate Committee on Early Childhood and…

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, according to testing and research by the federal Centers for Disease Control…

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, ranchers, and rural communities are rightfully terrified about what…

A new bill that will narrow gender, racial, and wage gaps had its first hearing before Oregon lawmakers on Monday. Opponents Fear New Bill Will Add to Regulatory Restrictions However, opponents of the bill point out that Oregon…

Several Oregon lawmakers have targeted high application fees and deposits- two significant expenses that can prevent renters from finding a new home. Proposals were presented last week that could: Ban landlords from charging…

Oregon Senator Ron Wyden says, if allowed, the Trump administration will not stop at immigrants when invading private taxpayer data. Strongly opposed to the administration's pressure on the IRS to disclose taxpayer data, Wyden claims it…

A bill restricting short-term lending rates to 36% was passed by the Oregon House of Representatives and will now go to the Senate for rubber stamping. Short-Term Interest Rates Will Be Pegged at 36% House Bill 2561 will protect…

Oregon must be cautious about its economic forecast, which shows that the state will have $350 million more to spend than previously estimated because it follows in the wake of a $2 trillion spending cut voted for by congressional…