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Oregon Political News

Gov. Tina Kotek vows to hold cities, agencies accountable on state spending

Oregon to temporarily resume rebates for electric vehicle buyers

Computer upgrade triggers familiar problems for Oregonians seeking unemployment benefits

Environment, climate policies mostly took a backseat during Oregon’s 2024 short session

Son of poisoned former Oregon lobbyist Joe Gilliam pleads guilty to stealing father’s money

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Metropolitan Portland Area

Top woman prosecutor files complaint against DA Mike Schmidt, alleging favoritism, discrimination

Portland puts plan in motion to make up lost learning time

Northern Oregon Coast

Oregon Supreme Court considers ‘misleading marketing’ case against Tillamook creamery

Oregon congressional members ask feds for more comment time on offshore wind energy sites

Central/Eastern Oregon

New report says an Oregon public defender’s poor performance affected 100 clients

Southern Oregon Area

County commissioners to fill vacancies on non-functioning Fire District 5 board

Lineup of Medford Republicans and Democrats runs for county commissioner seat

Oregon Secretary of State won’t investigate Jackson County officials

Justice of the Peace candidate withdraws because she’s not Oregon State Bar member

Healthcare News

Forum in Pendleton highlights mental heath in wake of pandemic

Oregon health officials endorse new isolation guidelines

Corvallis Clinic seeks end to state’s review of merger

Update: Oregon approves controversial Corvallis Clinic, Optum merger

How Medicare can start covering a popular weight-loss drug for more people

Natural Resource News

Oregon lawmakers spend $6M on farmland preservation

Northwest Ag Show opens at Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem

Analysts expect slow, steady increase in dairy prices

Hatchery on upper Rogue will get $2.9 million for improvements

Education News

Phoenix-Talent School Board discusses proposal for bullet-resistant buildings

More books were targeted for censorship in 2023

National News

Tax rules threaten to deflate fledgling hydrogen industry

US, Canada and indigenous groups announce proposal to address cross-border mining pollution

Republicans seethe over Schumer call for Israeli elections

Judge rejects Trump’s bid to toss documents case over ‘vagueness’

Johnson signals shift on Ukraine to GOP senators

Bernie Sanders unveils 32-hour workweek bill

Cockpit Mishap Seen as Likely Cause of Plunge on Latam Boeing 787

Schumer’s anti-Netanyahu speech stuns Israel

National Election News

No Labels leader says candidates could be announced this month

Trump’s Delay Tactics Are Paying Off in His Criminal Cases—and Rallying His Supporters

Biden eyes chance to bully Trump on TikTok and China

Social Security, Medicare Fight Kicks Off With Biden Budget

2024 Presidential, Senate and House Election Forecasts

Biden, Trump and the 2024 Election: What to Know

Business News

Construction of New Spirit Village begins with both frame and 3D-printed homes

Wall Street braces for commercial real estate time bomb

It’s Hard to Beat That 7% Mortgage Rate

Opinion

Editorial: When public officials hide from journalists

OUR VIEW: Labors of love mean as much to a community as legislation

The World Cannot Afford an Unserious America

We’re Too Invested in Presidential Elections