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 ... Read more
Author: Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle | Your Oregon News
Local News
Gov. Kotek calls transportation funding special session just before Labor Day
Gov. Tina Kotek will order lawmakers back to the Capitol for a special session at the end of ... Read more
Environment
Oregon’s Bynum, Merkley and Florida Republicans target microplastics with new bill
U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum views the bipartisan, bicameral and bicoastal Microplastics Safety Act as a way to marry ... Read more
Elections
Oregon Rep. Jami Cate announces run for state Senate
Republican state Rep. Jami Cate, a farmer from Linn County, announced Wednesday that she plans to run for ... Read more
Government
Oregon House introduces scaled-down transportation bill with days left in session
The latest proposal is unpopular with Republicans and some rank-and-file Democrats who said they’ve not had enough time ... Read more
Government
Oregon lawmakers tuck $1 billion into late-session ‘Christmas tree’ spending bill
House Bill 5006 includes money for natural disasters, raises, museums and more Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday approved $1 ... Read more
Government
Oregon House votes to protect Oregon National Guard from being deployed by Trump, future presidents
The vote comes amid legal arguments over Trump’s authority to federalize the California National Guard House Democrats ... Read more
Local News
‘Grieving for our democracy’: Oregon officials condemn attacks on Minnesota lawmakers
Oregon elected officials responded with shock and sadness Saturday to news that one Minnesota lawmaker was killed and ... Read more
Government
Oregon lawmakers look to reshape cap-and-trade program to pay for transportation needs
This is a developing story and will be updated. As Oregon lawmakers scrounge for ways to pay for ... Read more
Food and Drink
Proposed federal SNAP cuts would leave Oregon families hungry, governor and senators warn
More than 700,000 Oregonians receive aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Oregonians will go hungry if congressional ... Read more
