Author: Anthony Macuk (KGW) SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon’s 82nd Legislative Assembly is about to get underway, kicking off a nearly six-month legislative session that aims to tackle some of the state’s biggest ongoing challenges. One of the biggest changes ...
SALEM, Ore.- State legislators are considering a bill that would prohibit the concealed carry of firearms in public buildings. A Senate committee heard public testimony on the bill yesterday and thousands of Oregonians voiced their opinions. Many of them opposed ...
SALEM, Ore.- When Governor Kate Brown called a long-anticipated special session, the one-day limit put pressure on law makers to take action. “When the governor decided not to call a session where we could all operate completely remotely, it was ...
SALEM, Ore. — With Oregon’s legislative short session adjourning yesterday, many bills effectively died on the floor. This comes after subpoenaed republicans didn’t show up to work in the second week of their walkout over the controversial cap and trade ...
SALEM, Ore. — For the second time this legislative session Oregon Senate Republicans walked out of the Capitol, some even left the state. That prevented Democrats from establishing a quorum and voting on House Bill 2020 Thursday. It lays out a ...
SALEM, Ore. – After Oregon Governor Kate Brown ordered Oregon State Police to bring Republicans back to the State Senate, OSP representatives are issuing a response. Senate Republicans decided to walk out of Senate proceedings to protest HB 2020, legislation ...
SALEM, Ore. – The $2 billion dollar Student Success Act passed Monday in the Oregon Senate. It’s the largest funding package for K-12 schools in Oregon history. The Student Success Act will create a new tax on businesses that bring ...
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 ...
On the heels of the most anticipated midterm election in U.S. history, Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley might have his eyes set on 2020 and the presidency. But Oregon law may prevent him from running for our nation’s highest office ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — With election season comes campaigning, and occasionally with campaigning comes negative advertisements against candidates. Senate candidates Jessica Gomez and Jeff Golden say they’ve both tried to run a clean campaign based on facts and issues concerning the ...