Business
Oregon Senate rejects bill making big tech pay for local journalism as session end nears
The bill’s author told the Capital Chronicle after the vote that she would be reintroducing the bill next…
Government
Oregon House passes bill that would require health insurers cover menopause treatment
The Oregon House unanimously passed a bill Tuesday that would require health insurers provide treatment for people experiencing…
Government
Some Oregon House Republicans boycott floor session after committee transportation debate
Transportation bill sponsor resigns from committee after complaint filed against him With less than one week left in…
Government
Oregon House passes bill to tax oral nicotine products, direct funds to wildfire mitigation
The Oregon House in a 37-8 vote on Monday passed a bill to create a new tax on…
Government
No relief coming for Oregon’s struggling pharmacies as bill fails
Lawmakers couldn’t find a compromise on a bill to regulate pharmacy benefit managers Oregon lawmakers’ latest attempt…
Local News
Grand Ronde asks Gov. Kotek to hold off on granting funds to Willamette Falls Trust
As the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and four other regional tribal groups await a decision in their…
Education
U.S. Senate passes bill to reauthorize funding for rural Oregon, Idaho schools
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the bill to reauthorize a program that has provided billions to schools, roads and other…
Government
Divided Oregon panel sends massive transportation funding bill to House floor
House Bill 2025’s prospects are unclear, as Republicans and some crucial Democrats are opposed to it. Oregon’s…
Crime & Justice
Oregon House votes to protect Oregon National Guard from being deployed by Trump, future presidents
The vote comes amid legal arguments over Trump’s authority to federalize the California National Guard House Democrats…
Government
Oregon Democratic state Rep. Hòa Nguyễn returns to House following cancer diagnosis
Nguyễn did not say Friday the extent to which she had recovered or for how long she would…