Government
Gov. Kotek signs laws to boost housing supply but more work to be done to solve ‘crisis’
Kotek signed five new laws Monday meant to spur the construction of ‘middle housing’ and to make it…
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Government
Director of Oregon Human Services Department to retire this fall
Gov. Tina Kotek plans to appoint Deputy Director Liesl Wendt to succeed Fariborz Pakseresht The longtime director of…
Climate
Oregon wildfire survivors to pay federal taxes on settlements next year after state bill failed
A proposal to require utilities cover federal income taxes on settlements paid to powerline-ignited wildfire survivors died and…
Local News
Appeals court maintains nationwide block of birthright citizenship order
Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Illinois and two pregnant women sued the federal government A federal appeals court on Wednesday…
Crime & Justice
New report slams Oregon for ‘prison gerrymandering.’ These districts are in the crosshairs
The findings come after a session in which lawmakers failed to pass legislation that would have counted incarcerated…
Education
Lack of grant oversight led to $1.4 million in wasteful Preschool Promise payments, report finds
An investigation by the Secretary of State’s Office found grants were misappropriated due to lack of oversight at…
Education
Oregon’s governor made a deal with Nvidia to get AI education in Oregon schools. What does it mean?
Oregon is one of several states making deals with the trillion-dollar chip maker to get artificial intelligence lessons…
Business
Oregon State Rep. Mannix files ballot measures to limit pretrial release, end estate tax
The Salem Republican argues that Oregon voters are tired of inaction on criminal defendants being released before trial…
Business
Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries warns employers that threats to call ICE are illegal
Bureau said it would take ‘aggressive action’ to enforce law Threatening to call federal immigration authorities on employees…
Education
‘These are big bills’: Oregon’s student loan watchdog logs record high complaints
Oregon’s student loan ombudsman talks recent changes to federal policy Oregonians are filing a record number of grievances…
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