Oregon Statewide

Oregon property taxes reached $10.07 billion in the 2025-26 fiscal year, an increase of 5.6% from the previous year, according to a new report from the Oregon Department of Revenue. Oregon’s Total Property Tax Bill Rose 5.6…

Oregon Social Security recipients will get a 3.6% increase in benefits in 2027, but older residents continue to face concerns about everyday expenses, retirement income, and health care costs. Social Security Announces Higher…

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s decision to pause permit applications for new or expanded data centers until July 1, 2027, has prompted warnings that the move could jeopardize thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in planned investment.…

Secretary of State Tobias Read urged Oregonians to return their completed ballots early to avoid potential postal delays ahead of Election Day after Oregon election officials started mailing ballots to voters today, October 14. …

Oregon Governor Calls on Communities to Unite Against Aggressive Immigration Enforcement Measures as ICE Agents Ramp Up Arrest Rate With at least 45 people detained by ICE agents in Oregon since October 6, Governor Tina Kotek has called…

People eligible for a nationwide robocall settlement involving Oregon-based Concora Credit have until Monday, Oct. 19, to submit a claim for an estimated payment of $250 to $650. Monday’s Seal v. Concora Claim Deadline and…

Oregon and Washington residents have until Friday, Oct. 16, to weigh in on a proposed regional power strategy designed to meet the Pacific Northwest’s growing electricity needs over the coming years. Friday’s Deadline for Public…

The ‘Connect Oregon’ program has been curtailed after forfeiting $42 million to help soften the impact of the Department of Transportation’s 2025-27 funding gap. Curtailment Impacts Two Rail Facility Projects in Willamette Valley…

Oregon produces 26,000 fewer college graduates than State employers need, according to a report commissioned by Oregon House Bill 4124. The Higher Education Coordinating Commission Conducted a Comprehensive Statewide Study The…

Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation has recovered more than $32.8 million for consumers who were denied insurance claims, overcharged or otherwise shortchanged by financial companies since January 2023, Gov. Tina Kotek announced Oct.…