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Federal Appeals Court Says Constitution Does Not Guarantee Clean Water as Oregon Advocates Push State Amendment
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Sept. 4 that residents who alleged they were harmed by lead-contaminated drinking water in Jackson, Mississippi, could not…
Oregon Approves $1.25 Million Election Fund as Federal Fight Over Mail Voting Escalates
Following challenges from the federal government ahead of November's midterm elections, Oregon has taken several measures to protect voters in the state- including…
Oregon Pauses New Data Center Projects on State Land Through July 2027
Oregon is putting new data-center projects on state-owned land on hold as Governor Tina Kotek seeks to determine how the rapidly expanding industry will affect the…
Oregon Mail Voting Faces New Concern After USPS Whistleblower Warns of Ballot Rejections
A federal whistleblower has raised new concerns about a U.S. Postal Service system designed to screen mail ballots, warning that a single error could potentially cause…
Trump Administration Cites Portland’s Rose City Antifa in New Terrorism Designation
The Trump administration is using a new terrorism designation against an Italy-based digital network to turn its broader crackdown on antifa into concrete federal…
Oregon Challenges Trump Mail-Voting Rule as Ballot Deadlines Approach
With mere weeks before the November 4 election, Oregon is one of 24 states plus Washington, D.C filing a lawsuit opposing a new Trump administration rule that will…
Oregon Hunting and Farming Rights Amendment Clears First Step Toward 2028 Ballot
The proposed amendment to the Oregon Constitution to recognize the role the state’s natural resource heritage plays in its communities has taken a small step towards…
Oregon Says 93% of SNAP Recipients Facing Work Rules May Qualify for Exemptions
Oregon officials are urging people receiving SNAP food benefits not to just assume they must meet the program’s 80-hour monthly work or activity requirement- many…
