SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon senate voted unanimously to pass a bill that would bring much needed relief to wildfire victims across the state. Senate Bill 1520 proposes a tax exemption for legal settlements related to wildfires that were declared ...
SALEM, Ore. – A bill trying to push back on book banning in Oregon has passed the senate. Senate Bill 1583 would prevent schools and school districts from banning materials because they involve people in marginalized communities. This would include ...
SALEM, Ore. – Republican State Representative Kevin Mannix announced his statutory overhaul of Measure 110, the widely discussed drug treatment and recovery act. We’re about halfway through the 2024 legislative regular session, and the bipartisan struggle to amend M-110 continues. ...
Author: Laural Porter, Alex Jensen (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon’s 2024 legislative session got underway last Monday, tackling big state challenges like housing, homelessness and the drug crisis. On this week’s episode of Straight Talk, Gov. Tina Kotek stopped by to discuss her own ...
OREGON – The 22nd annual State of Tobacco came out this week, and Oregon had one rank that stood out among the rest. While Oregon was one of the top states in the nation for categories like smoke free air ...
Author: Jamie Parfitt, Blair Best (KGW) SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — After weeks of testimony and deliberation, Oregon lawmakers on a special joint committee released their framework Tuesday for legislation meant to address the state’s drug crisis and roll back drug ...
ROGUE VALLEY, Ore. – Oregon senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced nearly $4 million is coming to the Rogue Valley Transportation District. This funding will go toward replacing six RVTD buses with new hybrid electric options. The new buses will ...
COOS BAY, Ore. – After hundreds of testimonies opposed, Oregon legislators approved HB 3382 B. It now sits on Gov. Kotek’s desk for approval. This bill “allows local government to adopt land use exception under certain conditions for applications for ...