SOUTHERN OREGON – Medford State Representative Kim Wallan announced Thursday she will seek reelection next year. The Republican was first elected to the legislature in 2018. In this year’s session, she served as vice chair of the House Judiciary Committee ...
SALEM, Ore.– Oregon’s 82nd legislative assembly got underway today, kicking off a nearly six-month legislative session. One of the biggest changes this year of course, is the arrival of a new governor in Democrat Tina Kotek. This session will also ...
SALEM, Ore.– The new legislative session in Salem marks the first time in four years Democrats haven’t had a super majority in the house or senate. Democrats still hold the majority in both chambers, but passing new taxes or increasing ...
SALEM, Ore.– A new year means a new legislative session in Salem. More than 20 new lawmakers will start Monday. Ashland Democratic Senator Jeff Golden said he wants to tackle a lot of issues this year including homelessness, mental health, ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – A proposed bill in Salem is looking to clamp down on illegal marijuana grows across the state. The drafted bill would double the maximum prison sentence and fine for unlawful manufacture of more than 100 plants. Illegal ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Oregon Legislative Revenue office presented its quarterly report for the state’s revenue forecast Wednesday. It showed personal income tax, corporate income tax and personal income was all above September’s forecast. “Even though we are in a ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Unity was on lawmakers’ minds Monday during the third special session of the year. They passed 4 major policies focusing mainly on the pandemic. “A lot of work happened [before] the session with the governor and leadership, ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Oregon Democrats appear to have retained the supermajority in both the State’s House and Senate. However, while Oregon Democrats still hold the supermajority in the State House and Senate, the party did lose a seat to Republicans. ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – NBC5’s Decision 2020 Election Coverage continues with a look at the race for the State Representative seat for most of Medford. Republican incumbent Kim Wallan is being challenged by a political newcomer in democrat Alberto Enriquez. Both ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — A local state representative called on fellow legislators to reject a proposed bill that would increase their salaries. The proposed bill, Senate Bill 959 would increase legislators pay by nearly 63 percent. Oregon is governed by a ...