SALEM, Ore.– A proposed bill that would require Oregon students to be vaccinated by 2022 could be added to the 2021 Oregon state legislature. The state released a draft of the proposed bill last month, outlining how vaccination requirements would ...
SALEM, Ore. — A majority of house republicans did not show up to last night’s session. The boycott denied democrats the two-thirds quorum needed to conduct business. House republicans said on twitter that they didn’t show up in order to, ...
Medford, Ore. — Increasing the age to buy guns and tightening restrictions on sales, safety, and ammunition – all suggestions one state leader is asking the legislature to consider. The head of the Bureau of Labor and Industries sent a ...
Medford, Ore. — The Medford Chamber of Commerce is watching Salem closely. Chamber President Brad Hicks says a number of bills, including those that focus on paid family leave and pay equity could have a huge impact on local hospitality ...
Salem, Ore- A bipartisan bill to rewrite Oregon’s tax code to provide student debt relief is moving forward in the Oregon legislature. It passed unanimously in the Senate Education Committee. The “Millennials Relief Act” changes Oregon’s tax code to make ...
Salem, Ore.- A bill being considered by Oregon’s legislature would require Oregon businesses to offer employees paid family leave. The measure would create a family and medical leave insurance program to provide covered employees with a portion of their wages ...
Salem, Ore.- New bills being considered in Salem would target predatory towing and could keep auto theft victims from facing steep towing and storage fees to get recovered vehicles back. Oregon’s Attorney General is supporting the legislation. Amendments have been ...
Salem, Ore.- The Oregon Senate has passed legislation raising the legal sales age for all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, to 21. The bill now heads to the House. “This bill will decrease youth smoking rates, decrease tobacco-related diseases and ...
Salem, Ore.- Oregon legislators will hear a bill regarding transgender Oregonians Monday. House Bill 2673 is on its second reading. If passed, it would eliminate the requirement for courts to publicly post court orders changing name or gender identity. It ...
Salem, Ore. — A bill making it’s way through Salem could establish new state-wide policies and training for law enforcement. The proposal looks to eliminate profiling by requiring specific training while also keeping track of all police officer interactions; things some ...