2021 Oregon legislative session

With Oregon lawmakers meeting inside the capitol Monday to draw up new political boundaries, a group that advocates for renters held a press conference…

A new law will require death reports in Oregon to indicate whether the person who died was experiencing homelessness. The only county that tracks that…

Oregon state Rep. Gary Leif, R-Roseburg, has died. A statement from the Douglas County Board of Commissioners said Leif passed away unexpectedly Thursday…

Oregon’s newest state representative took the oath of office at the Oregon Capitol Monday. Anna Scharf is a Republican and will represent House District…

Upcoming legislative sessions in Oregon will be more accessible for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. While the legislature does provide automated captioning…

Officials in Newport say newly-approved state funding will allow preliminary work on the overhaul of the dams that supply the city’s drinking water. The…

Before they adjourned their legislative session on Saturday, Oregon lawmakers approved funding for three major construction projects at Oregon State…

People whose homes were damaged or destroyed in last year’s Oregon wildfires would have an easier time getting property tax relief under a bill approved…

Oregon lawmakers have approved a bill that would delay the state’s new paid family and medical leave program. Two years ago, the Legislature created a new…

Oregon lawmakers want to make it easier for people to serve on state boards or commissions. The Senate approved a bill Thursday that will significantly…

The Oregon Senate voted Wednesday to advance a measure that would allow cities and counties to more-than-triple their marijuana tax, from three percent to…

Oregon’s recycling programs would see some changes under a bill scheduled for a vote Wednesday in the state Senate. Senate Bill 582 would standardize…