Kristof didn’t prove that he lived in Oregon by November 2019, court said Nick Kristof speaks Thursday at his campaign headquarters in downtown Portland. He said the Oregon Supreme Court’s […]
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Harassing county and state election officials could mean prison time under proposal in Oregon Legislature
Plan from Secretary of State Shemia Fagan would let election workers keep their addresses secret Jackson County Clerk Chris Walker found 6-foot-tall painted white letters saying “VOTE DONT WORK. NEXT […]
Despite focus on wildfires in public forests, new OSU study says majority of fires start on private lands
By STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News Service CORVALLIS – Research led by Oregon State University shows that fires are more likely to burn their way into national forests than out of […]
Republican legislators serving large portions of Oregon have tough time advancing their agenda in 2022 session
If Republicans had power, the legislative session would be dominated by talk of tax cuts, school choice and clipping Gov. Kate Brown’s wings A sign for the House Republican caucus […]
Proposal to pay farmworkers overtime overcomes first hurdle in Oregon Legislature
The first vote on the plan, which would establish a 40-hour workweek, is partisan, with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed A bill that would give Oregon farmworkers overtime pay […]
Proposal in Oregon House would give mental health facilities nearly $200 million for staffing
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon lawmakers are proposing nearly $200 million to help treat more Oregonians struggling with mental health issues and addiction problems. Hundreds of thousands […]
Legislators in current session are considering steps to tackle Oregon’s shortage of teachers
Retention and recruitment bonuses, allowing teachers with out-of-state licenses to work in Oregon and paring back teacher requirements expected to relieve shortages Julie Cleve, a reading specialist at Hallman Elementary […]
Oregon has used up nearly all of its federal rental assistance, so agency says new payments will draw from $100 million added by state lawmakers
PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — As it gears up to restart payments, Oregon’s housing agency reports that slightly more than 39,000 households received $278 million in federal emergency rental […]
OHSU forecaster said Thursday that Covid-19 cases are dropping rapidly but Oregonians shouldn’t get ahead of the curve
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon has passed the crest of the ultra-contagious omicron wave of COVID-19, but still faces a dangerous time before levels drop back to where […]
Oregon’s auditors will take a look at state’s rental assistant plan and its racing commission
The Audits Division of the Secretary of State’s Office released its 2022-23 plan Thursday. (Salem Reporter) BY JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — A rental assistance program that left thousands […]