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Oregon Political News

After walkout and weekend, Legislature sprints to 2023 session finish line

Oregon lawmakers allocate $1 billion at last minute for pet projects, priorities

Oregon lawmakers advance $255M in additional chip industry tax incentives

Oregon cannabis retailers must prove they pay their state taxes under new rules

Oregon rent control bill passes out of Senate, heads to House

I-5 bridge bonds top list of final state spending

Oregon Employment Department’s acting director made permanent after 3 tumultuous years

As Lawmakers Start Doling Out Cash, Bridge of the Gods Loses Funding While Bend Project Gains It

Oregon voters could be asked to give Legislature power to impeach

Time running out to reform Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission

Senators introduce legislation to establish dental health program

Bill to launch Oregon child tax credit gains steam in Salem

Wildfires

Oregon Senate OKs wildfire map changes, response upgrades

Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Clackamas County on verge of getting $30 million more for courthouse

Burnside Bridge seismic project to get $20 million

Northern Oregon Coast

Federal flood insurance plan update draws pushback on North Coast

Albany/Corvallis Area

Reduced budget approved after Benton bond measure, trash corrections

GAPS names executive director of equity, diversity and inclusion

Eugene Area

4J board agenda: Kelly/YG feedback, police partnership, self-evaluation

Medford Area

Oregonians worry about housing, homelessness, survey focused on rural voices shows

Eagle Point School Board to vote on bond measure

Klamath Falls Area

Confrontation between commissioner, constituent mars county meeting

Southern Oregon Coast

OIMB celebrates the arrival of new marine research vessel

City council approves construction of green parking lot, raises sewer fees

National News

Refugees paid $25 billion in US taxes in 2019: report

National Election News

GOP fears Kari Lake bid could cost them Arizona Senate race

Trump has not made final decision on participating in GOP debate on Fox

Business

Intel’s latest European commitment: $33B ‘mega-fab’ site in Germany

Tom Danowski exiting as Oregon Wine Board director after 12 years at post

Opinion

Medford Area

OTHER VIEWS: Oregon man’s hate-crime spree reflects sick culture