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Government

Oregon LGBTQ foster care safeguards violate free speech, federal appeals court says

State officials are still reviewing the decision, leaving 2018 policy in uncertain territory A federal appeals court granted ... Read more

News

Transportation leaders caution Oregon officials on impending layoffs, highway funding loss

Transportation Commission approves initial phase of the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project despite concerns Leaders of Oregon’s Department ... Read more

Crime & Justice

New report slams Oregon for ‘prison gerrymandering.’ These districts are in the crosshairs

The findings come after a session in which lawmakers failed to pass legislation that would have counted incarcerated ... Read more

Business

Oregon State Rep. Mannix files ballot measures to limit pretrial release, end estate tax

The Salem Republican argues that Oregon voters are tired of inaction on criminal defendants being released before trial ... Read more

Education

‘These are big bills’: Oregon’s student loan watchdog logs record high complaints

Oregon’s student loan ombudsman talks recent changes to federal policy Oregonians are filing a record number of grievances ... Read more

News

Oregon leaders decry, challenge new Head Start immigration restrictions

A coalition of Head Start providers updated an April lawsuit to include the new restrictions Oregon’s Head Start ... Read more

Government

Oregon AG Rayfield not involved in hiring firms who donated to his campaign, Justice Department says

The explanation comes after the crypto giant Coinbase filed a public records lawsuit against Gov. Tina Kotek seeking ... Read more

Business

Former information officer implicated in latest ethics ruling for Oregon bourbon scandal

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission’s former Chief Information Officer, Boba Subasic, “used his position and his access ... Read more

Government

Lawmakers in recent session gave Gov. Kotek more hiring, firing power over agency leaders

Several bills passed giving Oregon’s governor the power to select leaders for the state forestry and public defense ... Read more

Government

Oregon leaders, anti-hunger advocates warn of ‘deeply alarming’ SNAP cuts in GOP megabill 

State agency in charge of food benefit payments still currently assessing any potential changes Oregon will see rising ... Read more