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Kristyna Wentz-graff/OPBThe Republican-backed budget bill that passed in the U.S. Senate Tuesday authorizes dramatic increases to logging on federal lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. But Oregon counties won’t see most of those revenues if the bill clears the U.S. House unchanged. -
Anna Lueck/OPBShe says the state may begin layoffs in the coming week.
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After tweaks that reduced its price tag, HB 2025 found at least one Republican supporter. -
Senate Bill 243 has passed both legislative chambers. Because it was amended, it will receive a final vote in the Senate on Friday. -
An amendment unveiled Wednesday would scale back some proposed tax increases in House Bill 2025. -
Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state's contested wildfire hazard map. -
Springfield City Council unanimously voted to send an expanded fire levy to the ballot Monday in hopes of recovering the true cost of providing fire service. -
The bill that moved through the House would tax ZYN and other products, and divert a portion of interest generated from a rainy day fund. -
Eugene City Council approves its next two year budget Monday, staving off large cuts to library and animal services by raising stormwater fees. Reductions to some other services are still planned. -
Advocates fear that cutting funds for rental assistance and legal aid could propel many more Oregonians into homelessness. -
House Speaker Julie Fahey spent the weekend negotiating with skeptical members of her party. -
On Sunday afternoon, at least 150 protesters stood outside Eugene’s federal building to denounce the U.S. military strikes against Iran.
