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Oregon Legislative & Political News

At Oregon’s powerful teachers union, disenchantment with political status quo fuels a vibe shift

A fight to win ICE protections for Oregon teachers reveals a rift among Democrats

Oregon AG Rayfield, Gov. Kotek open to updating sanctuary laws after Marion County courthouse arrest

Oregon Election News

Chris Dudley was on Oregon’s political sidelines, but he’s back and wants another shot

Data center politics could sway some Oregon elections

What Republican candidates for Oregon governor say they would prioritize if elected

Powerful Portland business group behind polls targeting progressive challengers to Democratic incumbents

Wild Fire News

As potentially significant season kicks off, the US Wildland Fire Service’s first chief shares priorities

Wildfires are torching state budgets

Portland/Metro News

After attack, Multnomah Athletic Club will stay closed for at least a week

What to know about the Metro Council races

‘We do not live in an authoritarian regime:’ Plan to ID, unmask federal agents remains alive

Portland Public Schools contractor hires former school board members as consultants

3 Hillsboro government insiders, others compete for open Washington County seat

Portland initiative to fund cops with climate cash moves closer to ballot

After decades of failed attempts, Portland finally passes a street fee. It will hit most households

Calls to Tap State Education Reserves Continue as PPS Proposes Hundreds of Layoffs

Central & Eastern Oregon News

Oregon CD2 candidates discuss rural issues

Willamette Valley/Salem News

Salem mayor, council races see record $450K in fundraising

Residents want to stop city council adding new fees without voters

State declines to investigate campaign complaint against Oregon rep

Oregon Secretary of State coming to Corvallis next week

Southern Oregon News

Rogue Valley voters to decide future of bus service

Douglas County Board of Commissioners approve state and federal agreements, issue proclamation for firefighters

DeSpain files for another run at Oregon’s 4th District seat

EV charging stations coming to Roseburg, Reedsport

Josephine treasurer faces two contenders

Democrats vie in primary for state senate seat for most of Jackson County

Three Rivers district to decide future of school health centers with new state rules coming

Medford residents gather signatures to ‘Save Hawthorne Park’ amid stadium plan

Jackson County ballots going out for May 19 primary election

AI/Technology News

AI threatens Big Law’s talent pipeline

Business/Economic News

How cryptocurrency is ‘like subprime, but dumber.’ A new documentary showing in Portland offers some insight

OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of Hormuz

How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive

What to know about May Day demonstrations as workers face rising energy costs due to Iran war

Is Oregon’s layoff binge over?

Harley-Davidson recalls nearly 90,000 motorcycles

Education News

At Oregon’s powerful teachers union, disenchantment with political status quo fuels a vibe shift

What We Learned After Obtaining the Latest School Attendance Numbers

Calls to Tap State Education Reserves Continue as PPS Proposes Hundreds of Layoffs

Health Care News

Appeals court blocks remote access to abortion medication nationwide

Infant formula recalled over possible toxin

Medicare portal database exposed Social Security numbers: Reports

Republicans see high-risk plans as the future of health insurance

Drugmakers file emergency appeal to restore abortion pill access

Natural Resource/Agriculture News

Uncertainty at U.S. Forest Service and on America’s public lands

Transportation News

Oregon group tasked with creating new transportation solution meets for first time

Duffy: Iran war ‘was not the impetus’ for Spirit shutting down amid rising fuel prices

Spirit Airlines to shutter after no Trump deal: What to know

The Fuel-Price Crunch That’s Turning Into a Disaster for Airlines

Justice & Court News

US Supreme Court weighs case that could hinder cheaper drug manufacturing

Gorsuch says Supreme Court is ‘working’ 

Pirro says whether she will reopen probe into Powell depends on inspector general’s findings

The Supreme Court keeps overturning precedent. It swears that it’s not

International News

Ukraine hits key Russian oil-loading port and 3 ‘shadow fleet’ tankers

Cubans struggle to survive on pocket-size government ration books as products dwindle

Polls/Surveys

Latest Polls

Trump’s disapproval rating hits new high: Poll

Poll: The midterms’ new big players are pushing agendas that voters don’t fully support

National Campaigns/Elections

Alabama, Tennessee governors call for special sessions on redistricting

Georgia governor sets special election date for Scott’s seat

He nearly joined Trump’s administration. Now he’s running for Congress as a Democrat.

Inside Democratic Fundraiser ActBlue’s Big Spending and Internal Drama

Team Trump fears a Nancy Mace governorship

Inside Democrats’ sweeping 2028 redistricting plans

National Political News

Rising: May 1, 2026

Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of deadline

Did the founders create a Christian nation? No, but religion did shape their thinking

Democrats seize on MAHA’s growing frustration with GOP 

Tillis leaves door open to not backing Blanche nomination over Jan. 6 appeals

Senate Democrat on redistricting: ‘Politicians are picking their voters’

Prosecution of Comey ‘makes no sense’: Tillis

‘Both parties’ at fault in weakening Congress’s war powers: Schiff

Voter groups challenge order to postpone House primaries in Louisiana

Sen. Reed on Trump’s Iran strategy: ‘I don’t believe the president has a plan’

Rep. Jason Crow says U.S. is “not good at having off ramps” in Middle East

Scoop: Dems’ foreign policy group prepping for ’28

Scoop: Shapiro boosted Republican to retaliate against fellow Dem, ally says in recording

Republicans see high-risk plans as the future of health insurance

National Congressional News

GOP emerges from ‘hell week’ with deep divisions between Senate and House

‘Divided us with a smile’: GOP groaning over Mike Johnson reaches a fever pitch

Trump/Administration News

Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown

Trump says the US will ‘guide’ stranded ships from the Stra

Trump keeps us up in the air with his hints of what’s coming in a new batch of UFO files

Mullin: 1.1K CISA staff left DHS amid partial shutdown

Comey prosecution ‘not just’ about Instagram post: Blanche

Hassett says he was ‘very involved’ in potential Spirit bailout, says legal team ruled out a lifeline

Rubio expected to meet with Leo amid Trump’s clash with pope on Iran

President Trump announces major ‘humanitarian gesture’ related to Strait of Hormuz

Trump’s Cuban American base is no longer guaranteeing him loyalty

Middle East Conflict News

Hostilities with Iran ‘terminated,’ Trump says in War Powers letter

Trump says new strikes possible if Iran “misbehaves”

Iran submits 14-point response to U.S. proposal to end war

President Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war

John Bolton: US ‘hasn’t finished the job’ in Iran

Scoop: U.S. blockade has cost Iran $4.8 billion, Pentagon says

Defense/Military News

Germany says U.S. troop withdrawal ‘anticipated’, Spain and Italy could be next

Armed Services Republicans ‘very concerned’ about US troops withdrawal from Germany

US military signals Qatari jet on track for Air Force One use

2 US service members reported missing in Morocco

Opinion

The hill steepens in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District

Editorial endorsement May 2026: Vote ‘no’ on Measure 120 and set the stage for a new transportation funding deal

What’s worse than a ‘do-nothing’ Congress? This one. 

America is overlooking one of its strongest global alliances

Tens of millions of Americans will never own a home — consequences will be severe 

Supermicro and the ghost of Chinagate: The evolution of a multinational scam

Strengthening maternal health starts after families leave the hospital

How three ‘isms’ failed the people of the Middle East

Sean Duffy stands up for taxpayers

The Voting Rights Act long ago achieved its original purpose

Justice Kagan’s peculiar idea of voting rights

The Triumph of Clarence Thomas

Trump Has an IRA to Sell You

How Russia Helps Iran

Editorial cartoons for May 3, 2026: Voting Rights Act, political violence, King Charles visit