Politics

Washington, D.C. – During an interview with KGW’s Laural Porter, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) was asked about rumors he may be considering a presidential bid in 2020. Asked if there’s any chance he’ll run for President of the United States, Sen. Merkley …

Sacramento, Calif. (CNN) – California is defying President Trump. Even though the United States is pulling out of the Paris accord, California is moving forward signing agreements in the fight against climate change. “We’re not opposing for the sake of opposition,” said …

Salem, Ore. – Legislation that protects the online identity of victims of crimes was signed into law by Governor Kate Brown. Prior to the passage of House Bill 3077, it was a general rule that attorneys could not personal information of a …

Washington, D.C. – Local lawmakers are working to expand Oregon’s vote-by-mail system nationwide. According to the office of Democrat Senator Ron Wyden, he and other Oregon politicians introduced the bill to “knock down the mounting obstacles that voters across the country are …

Salem, Ore. – A bill that would award Oregon’s electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote for President of the United States has passed the Oregon House. Democrat-supported House Bill 2927 passed on a party line vote, according to …

Medford, Ore. – Oregon Senator Ron Wyden (D) was in the Rogue Valley Friday. Sen. Wyden started his tour of southern Oregon Friday morning with a round table discussion with Jackson County’s community service organizations. Groups included ACCESS and the Family Nurturing …

Medford, Ore., — President Donald Trump’s new tax plan is set to take big cuts, cuts the White House says are the largest in history. US Representative Greg Walden says the plan is a good thing for Americans, but residents in the …

Medford, Ore., — While it is the 100th day in office for President Trump, politicians like U.S. Representative Greg Walden are getting things done here on the local level. Representative Greg Walden hosted several town hall meetings across the Rogue Valley over …

SALEM, Ore. – Governor Kate Brown announced she is taking action to address the cost of Oregon’s Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). The announcement comes as Gov. Brown releases executive branch strategies to reduce overhead costs in state government. Last week, Gov. …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for the review of America’s national monuments. Now, local politicians are reacting to a potential review of a monument in southern Oregon. In June of 2000, President Clinton proclaimed …