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Oregon’s Secretary of State Accuses Federal Agencies of Misleading Officials Over Voter Data Use
Oregon Secretary of State, Tobias Read, is concerned that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) are using confidential voters’ roll information ‘to…
Oregon Drivers to Pay More at the Pump After Kotek Signs Transportation Rescue Bill
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed the controversial new transportation network legislation, a mere five days before the expiry date deadline.
Medford Voters Have Until 8 p.m. Tomorrow to Weigh In on Creekside Quarter Funding Measure
Medford voters have until 8 p.m. tomorrow- Tuesday, Nov. 4- to return their ballots on Measure 15-238, a proposal to raise the city’s transient lodging tax to help fund…
Oregon Senators Urge Republicans to Cut Healthcare Costs to End Shutdown
Oregon Democratic U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley say Republicans should cut healthcare costs, not overburden taxpayers by increasing premiums, to end the…
Governor Kotek Warns Trump’s National Guard Seizure Could Saddle Oregon Taxpayers With $10 Million Bill
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek warned yesterday that Trump’s illegal actions in deploying the National Guard could cost taxpayers an estimated $10 million over 60 days.
Oregon Senate Pushes Through Major Transportation Bill Despite Republican Opposition
There was a collective sigh of relief by Democratic lawmakers when the Oregon Transportation Funding Bill was finally passed by the Senate during a special session…
All Eyes on Salem Today as Senator Gorsek’s Return Could Rescue Oregon’s $4.3 Billion Transportation Bill
If Democrat Senator Chris Gorsek attends today’s highly publicized special Senate session, Oregon’s much-maligned transportation funding bill could finally be forwarded…
Oregon Braces for $15 Billion Loss as Federal Tax Bill Slashes Health Care and Food Assistance
The implementation of the H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act – this week prompted Oregon Governor Tina Kotek to issue an urgent appeal to heads of departments to…
