Politics

SALEM, Ore. – A bill to put stricter guidelines in place for college security officers in Oregon was passed by the Oregon House. Senate Bill 576 passed the Senate unanimously last month. The legislation is also known as Kaylee’s Law, named after …

SALEM, Ore. —  The Oregon Education Association says Governor Kate Brown’s plan to cut public employee pensions feels nothing short of an “unbelievable betrayal.” However, for those who have been waiting for years to see how the state’s leaders would take on …

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Governor Kate Brown said she sees a Public Employee Retirement System crisis on the horizon, and she has a plan to try to stop it. According to the governor, over 900 public employers put money into the PERS …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – President Trump has made another gesture drawing applause in Israel. With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on-hand, Trump signed a proclamation of US’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. That’s the strategic territory Israel seized from Syria …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – After 22 months in the making and causing deep political division around the country, Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s much-anticipated Russia election interference report has been handed over to the Justice Department. Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner said, “Expectations …

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KGO-TV/CNN) – When your car gets towed, getting it back can be expensive. A bill proposed in California seeks to end towing practices that harm low-income people. The Bay Area is known for high costs, including steep towing fees. …

SALEM, Ore. – A bill designed to help Oregon renters will head to Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s desk for her approval. Current Oregon law allows both landlords and tenants to terminate month-to-month rental agreements without cause as long as 30 days notice …

SALEM, Ore. – The preliminary results of the midterm elections are in, and numbers show Democrats have secured a major victory in Oregon. Election tallies from the Oregon Secretary of State show Democrats now have a supermajority in the Oregon House and …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Candidates for Jackson County Commissioner gathered today at the Medford City Council Chambers. The group, answering questions about a number of topics, from the housing crisis in the Rogue Valley to forest and fire management. Candidates only had a …

KOBI-TV/NBC5 and KOTI-TV/NBC2 will host and broadcast a live Oregon Gubernatorial Debate with incumbent Governor Kate Brown (D) and challenger State Representative Knute Buehler (R) on Thursday, October 4th, 2018. “This debate will provide a great opportunity for viewers to learn as …