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Oregon Has the Fourth Largest Homeless Population in the U.S
ASHLAND, Ore. — Oregon has the fourth-largest homeless population per capita in the country, with one in 10 children from homeless backgrounds attending Jackson County schools.
Rep. Pam Marsh, D-Ashland, revealed these figures at the…
Oregon Considers “Right To Repair” Bill- Big Tech Firms Have Contrary Responses
A bill set to make it cheaper and easier for consumers to fix their devices is being considered by Oregon lawmakers. But big tech phone manufacturers Apple and Google are sitting on different sides of the fence when it comes to support for…
Oregon Homeowners Face Tax Increases for Fire Protection
Oregon homeowners will face onerous increases in fire protection taxes if proposals by two Democrat Senators receive approval in the upcoming Legislative Session.
UPDATE: Oregon Wildfire Survivors Will Not Be Taxed
Meanwhile, Senate…
$20M Awarded For Affordable Housing by Oregon Housing And Community Services
Housing production in Oregon has received a boost with $20m in funding announced by Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS). Part of the funding intended in the Housing Bill 2001 passed by the legislature in 2023, the Oregon State…
Kotek’s $500 Million Housing Bill Addresses Oregon’s Land Use Expansion and Housing Crisis
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is supporting a $500 million housing bill in the legislative session that could stimulate housing production to meet the state's development needs.
The bill, Senate Bill 1537, would allocate millions towards…
$60 Million Grants To Oregon NPOs and Local Government For Housing Support And Social Services
Chronically homeless people will benefit from $60 million in funding from the Biden administration partly earmarked to house those in need. This is part of the $3 billion announced this week by the administration intended for programs…
Oregon Supreme Court Rules 10 Republican Senators Who Walked Out Are Not Eligible For Reelection
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp and nine other senators are barred from reelection. Kopp galvanized the Republican-led walkout of last year's legislative session.
The Supreme Court- in a…
Oregon Officials Scramble to Find a Fix for Fentanyl Death Rate – State of Emergency Declared
Oregon officials are scrambling to find a fix for the alarming increase in the fentanyl death rate by declaring a 90-day state of emergency. In a desperate attempt to stop the frightening 533% increase in drug fatalities related to the…
Oregon Department of Revenue Tax Filing Season Begins – Help Filing Taxes in Medford
MEDFORD, Ore. — As processing of state and federal income tax forms kicks off for 2023 today, the Oregon Department of Revenue has offered tax filing help, especially with electronic filing. April 15, 2024, is the filing deadline.…
Oregon’s Soft Approach to Possession of Schedule One Drugs is Catastrophic, Data Says
Oregon’s decision in 2021 to decriminalize possession of small amounts of Schedule One drugs has had “catastrophic consequences”, says the Mayor of Brewer, Jenn Morin. She has added her voice to a growing list of antagonists to repeal a law…