The desks of Republican senators are vacant Wednesday as the GOP-led walkout prevents the Senate from conducting business for the 19th day. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Gov. […]
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After more than a decade, Oregon Department of Education issues new recommendations for how reading should be taught
Students are taught how to sound out letters during a phonics lesson at Ferguson Elementary School in Klamath Falls in April. By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The Oregon […]
Oregon’s Project Turnkey announces new grants for Klamath tribal elders, homeless rural residents
The Klamath Tribes in southern Oregon received more than $2.3 million to buy and renovate Melita’s Hotel and RV Park to provide housing for tribal elders. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital […]
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Biden wetlands regulation, ruling for Idaho couple
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a lower court decision, ruling in favor of an Idaho couple, with the conservative majority writing that federal powers to regulate U.S. waters should be […]
Oregon secretary of state’s office says it will not allow 10 GOP senators who are unexcused from Legislature to file for re-election
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — Senators who are barred from re-election will not be allowed to file for re-election in 2024 when the window for candidates opens Sept. […]
Democrats in Oregon Legislature agree on historic school funding but bill stalled by Senate Republican walkout
Democratic leaders in the Legislature have agreed to spend a record $10.2 billion over the next two years on school funding. (Getty Images) BY ALEX BAUMHARDT and JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital […]
Gov. Kotek calls Senate Republicans ‘disrespectful’ after closed-door meetings Monday in 14th day of walkout
A sign for the Office of the Senate President at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Gov. Tina Kotek met with Republican and Democratic senators […]
Here’s what Oregon’s controversial abortion, gender-affirming care bill would do as Republican Senate walkout continues
Supporters of Republican senators rally at the Oregon Capitol on May 15 to voice opposition to House Bill 2002, an abortion and gender-affirming health care bill. The GOP-led walkout prevented […]
Owe Oregon taxes? Better pay up by July 14 or be on publicly published list
By The Oregonian/OregonLive People and businesses who fail to pay significant amounts of Oregon taxes could soon see their names plastered publicly on the state’s website. The Oregon Department of Revenue on […]
Third of Oregon Senate now barred from re-election by penalties of 13-day GOP-led walkout
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — One third of all Oregon senators are now ineligible for another term following the 13th day of a Republican walkout in the […]