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Oregon voters are approving a measure aimed at making it possible to impeach statewide officials, but they’re rejecting another to set salaries for elected officials.
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The money is a bit of unfinished business left after the Legislature's scramble to pass new regulations in March.
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Oregon has passed new protections for warehouse workers, which will force some employers to be transparent about their production standards.
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The governor said she wanted more information on specific infrastructure projects included in the housing package approved by the Legislature earlier this year.
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On Monday, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed House Bill 4002, which both expands funding for substance abuse treatment and makes possessing small amounts of hard drugs a misdemeanor beginning Sept. 1.
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Oregon’s governor has signed a temporary stopgap to shield landowners–including local governments–from lawsuits when people are injured while using public trails.
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Under the law, companies that make cellphones and other consumer electronics are required to provide the tools and know-how to repair those devices.
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This legislative session, state lawmakers are sending roughly $100 million taxpayer dollars directly to cities to upgrade aging infrastructure and sewer systems, both of which can impede housing development.
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Democrats elected the chamber’s second-youngest member, and a freshman lawmaker with a reputation for sharp political instincts, to help guide their political races and policy aims.
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Oregon is set to participate in a new federal summer food program that could benefit nearly 300,000 kids across the state.
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There was little question about whether Gov. Tina Kotek would sign House Bill 4002, which overwhelmingly passed the Legislature last week. The governor’s announcement that she would sign the bill late Thursday brings certainty to the reality that Oregon’s drug decriminalization experiment is over.
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The passage of House Bill 4024 means campaign contributions in the state will be capped starting in 2027.