James Manning

About 75 protesters laid on the ground in front of PeaceHealth Medical Center University District Friday as part of a “die-In” demonstration. The effort was meant to symbolize potential impacts if plans to close Eugene’s only hospital proceed.

Treasurer Tobias Read and state Sen. James Manning are headed for a primary battle to fill the seat currently held by Secretary LaVonne Griffin-Valade, who replaced Shemia Fagan.

A longtime state lawmaker from Springfield made his final speech on the Senate floor Friday.

Heading into next year’s legislative session, roughly one-third of the members of the Oregon House will be new to the lawmaking process.

On Friday night, Oregon state senators nominated Rob Wagner, of Lake Oswego, to serve as their next Senate president. The full Senate will vote on the nomination in January. Wagner was first appointed to the state Senate in 2018 and has recently served as caucus leader.

Oregonians will be able to recycle their mattresses under a new law that will roll out over the next two years.

Oregonians would have an easier time recycling their old mattress under a bill advancing through the state legislature.

Oregon lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday that would limit the use of military surplus items by local law enforcement agencies. House Bill 2481 would…

The Oregon Senate voted Monday to ban private security firms from using vehicles or uniforms that could be confused with law enforcement agencies. Senate…

The Oregon Senate voted Thursday to advance a bill that would make it a crime to display a noose as an act of intimidation. Senate Bill 398 would make it…

Recorded: July 19, 2019Air Date: July 22, 2019From the City Club of Eugene Website:It was an exciting session, marked with both cooperation and conflict.…

State Senator James Manning is running again. The Eugene Democrat’s re-election campaign formally kicked off this weekend. The Lane County Board of…