Oregon legislature

Democratic leaders have said finding a quorum would not be a problem as they look to raise transportation taxes. They were wrong Friday.

The special session will dictate whether hundreds of state workers are laid off next month.

Drivers might end up paying more when switching to EVs.

The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors claim the Recycling Modernization Act passed in 2021 and implemented in July is unconstitutional.

Gov. Tina Kotek said Wednesday she expects her proposal will pass in the Aug. 29 session.

The governor’s announcement offered only hints of what a plan fund roads might look like.

The 2025 legislative session ended Friday evening at 11:15 p.m. after a marathon day packed with more drama and uncertainty than any session in recent memory.

The Legislature spent $218 million to cover the costs of the most expensive fire season on record.

City leaders around the state want more authority to remove encampments they deem problematic. Homeless advocates say it’s a distraction from real solutions.

Gov. Tina Kotek convened a closed-door meeting Monday to discuss potential threats from the incoming presidential administration.

Kayse Jama arrived in Portland in 1998 as a refugee from war-torn Somalia, with no job, few prospects and the phone number of one other Somali immigrant who let him couch-surf while he found his way in a new country.

A group of Oregon cities is asking for the option to spend more of their tourism revenue on essential services.