MEDFORD, Ore.- Governor Tina Kotek celebrated the signing of a campaign finance reform bill into law on Wednesday. Governor Kotek calls House Bill 4024, which sets limits on campaign donations, a historic accomplishment. She says many people, including herself, thought ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Southern Oregon Historical Society is one step closer to opening a downtown event center thanks to new funding from the Oregon legislature. During the 2024 legislative session, the legislature awarded a $500 thousand grant to SOHS ...
ASHLAND, Ore. -During the last moments of the 2024 Oregon legislative session, over $2.5 million in funding was awarded to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. OSF was one of seven arts and culture organizations chosen for funding within the bill. It ...
ASHLAND, Ore. – Oregon has recently approved the City of Ashland’s Housing Production Strategy, marking a first for the state when it comes to the homeless crisis. “Although the city of Ashland has had a long history of adopting housing ...
A new house bill, aimed to help search and rescue efforts, has passed the senate. House Bill 2484 could help fill gaps in search and rescue that local fire departments are not able to do. But this bill is specific ...
SALEM, Ore. – A bill is being considered in the Oregon legislature focused on drone restrictions. Senate bill 812, would ban the take-off and landing of any unmanned aircraft. This is for city and county parks. Bill supporters say it ...
SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Secretary of State, Shemia Fagan said in a new state report that some communities face water insecurity. According to the advisory report, Oregon’s institutional framework around water is fragmented and this undermines the state’s efforts. It said ...
SALEM, Ore — Ahead of next week’s legislative session, a few Tribes throughout Oregon are backing two new bills, in an effort to examine and potentially shut down private casinos across the state. On Tuesday, HB 4046 and 4047 were ...
Update: Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed Senate Bill 282 into law on May 19, 2021. ——————————————— SALEM, Ore. — A new Oregon Senate bill is extending the timeline for Oregon renters to pay back rent accrued during the 2020 pandemic ...
SALEM, Ore. — Across the country and here in Oregon, the past few months have been historic. Now as parts of Oregon looks toward fully reopening in the not too distant future, Governor Brown said the state is also looking ...