Oregon Governor Joins Growing List of Democrat Leaders 'Trump-Proofing' Their States The top state official assured undocumented Oregonians she would "do what is legal" to protect them Latin Times · Nov 22, 2024
National Guard On Standby Amid Election-Related Unrest Concerns National Guard on standby in multiple states due to ballot box fires and potential civil unrest ahead of the presidential election. Top News · Nov 2, 2024
Oregon DMV waited weeks to tell elections officials about voter registration error Oregon transportation authorities waited weeks to tell elections officials about an error that registered over 1,200 people to vote despite them not providing proof of U.S. citizenship The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024
States Will Choose Whether To Adopt or Abandon Ranked Choice Voting There are any number of reasons to support or oppose a switch to ranked choice voting, but most of the opposition comes from the majority parties. Reason · Sep 26, 2024
Some States Won’t Participate in IRS Direct File for 2025 You may not be able to use the new IRS tax filing system if your state doesn't allow it. Plus, an incoming Congress could eventually bring an end to the program. Kiplinger · Aug 13, 2024
US chip factory workers say it’s a ‘struggle to survive’ on their wages as industry booms Companies stand to gain billions in federal funds and tax breaks as employees suffer in poor working conditions The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2024
Northern California Wildfire Engulfs More Than 145,000 Acres; Suspected Arsonist Arrested The fire was allegedly ignited by a man who pushed a burning car into a gully, authorities said Thursday. International Business Times · Jul 26, 2024
Wildfires prompt California evacuations as crews battle Oregon and Idaho fires stoked by lightning Rapidly growing wildfires have prompted evacuations in Northern and Southern California, and powerful winds and lightning strikes are rattling eastern Oregon and Idaho, cutting power and stoking fires The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024
Over 100 million in East and West coasts continue under alert as heat waves persist Potential record highs are forecast for Portland, Phoenix and Orlando, among others Latin Times · Jul 7, 2024
Oregon casino battle works its way into appropriations process - Roll Call A long-stalled southern Oregon casino project pitting competing Native American tribes against each other has caught lawmakers' attention. Roll Call · Jun 10, 2024
Oregon Gov. Condemns Vandalism And Criminal Actions At Protests Oregon Governor Tina Kotek condemns recent vandalism and criminal actions in the state, emphasizing zero tolerance for such behavior. Top News · May 2, 2024
Drug decriminalization to recriminalization: Oregon governor signs legislative alteration of 2020’s Measure 110 Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) signed House Bill 4002 (HB 4002) on April 1, repealing provisions of Measure 110. Measure 110 received 58.46% of the vote in 2020. Ballotpedia · Apr 2, 2024
Oregon Legislature Passes Bill Recriminalizing Small Drug Possession Oregon Legislature approves bill to recriminalize drug possession in response to overdose crisis, aiming to enhance treatment access and combat substance a... Top News · Mar 2, 2024
As Pacific Northwest fentanyl crisis surges, officials grapple with how to curb it Oregon and Washington authorities say they are making the war on fentanyl a top priority The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023 Oregon's first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law faces growing pushback amid fentanyl crisis Oregon's pioneering drug decriminalization law is facing a backlash amid a surge in public drug use fueled by fentanyl and an increase in synthetic opioid overdose deaths
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 Police in Portland, Oregon, are investigating nearly a dozen fentanyl overdoses involving children Police in Portland, Oregon, are investigating nearly a dozen fentanyl overdoses involving children as young as 1 year old
Zenger · Jul 28, 2023 State Governors’ Approval Ratings Revealed In Latest Poll; DeSantis And Burgum Seek GOP Nomination Phil Scott remains most popular state governor, while Tina Kotek receives lowest approval rating
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 Mothers of women in Portland ‘serial killer’ case cling to hope of accountability ‘I’m just really hoping that this is it. I don’t know – I guess I’m still kind of in shock by it all, but I’m just hoping that we got him,’ one grieving mother said
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023 Mothers hope for answers as authorities announce 'person of interest' in deaths of 4 women in Oregon The announcement that authorities are holding a person of interest in the case of four women found dead this year in Oregon has mothers of the victims hoping they may finally get answers about what happened to their daughters
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023 A 'person of interest' is being held in Oregon deaths of 4 women after governor revokes commutation A man considered a person of interest in the deaths of four women whose bodies were found in northwestern Oregon is being held in a state prison after Gov. Tina Kotek reinstated a prison sentence that was commuted by her predecessor
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 28, 2023 New Jersey is about to be the only state where customers can’t pump their own gas, thanks to a new Oregon law For years, New Jersey was basically the only state in the country that wouldn’t let customers pump their own gas. The exception was some parts of Oregon that were also holding out on a ban. But that’s about to change.
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023 Oregon to crack down on illegal pot growers by holding landowners responsible Oregon has long been known as a mecca for high-quality marijuana, but that reputation has come with a downside
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023 Oregon Democrats vote to fine absent senators amid GOP walkout Oregon Senate Democrats plan to start fining their absent colleagues amid a month-long Republican walkout
The Independent UK · May 24, 2023 As Oregon Senate GOP boycott hits 'crucial point,' governor begins talks Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has begun meeting with Democratic and Republican leaders of the statehouse to try to end a three-week-old boycott by GOP senators
The Guardian - US · May 12, 2023 Oregon Republican boycott threatens key bills on abortion and gun control Walkout lasting more than a week has thrown statehouse into disarray and jeopardized Democrats’ legislative agenda