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.– We’re already a week into the 2024 Legislative Session and there are plenty of important deadlines this week for many bills. Legislators are still working on addressing the housing shortage and revising Measure 110. Any bills that don’t ...

SALEM, Ore.– Hundreds of bills were introduced in the Oregon Legislature Tuesday as this year’s short legislative session gets underway. Most of this legislative session will be focused on revising Measure 110 and addressing the housing shortage. But local legislators ...

SALEM, Ore.– The 2024 Legislative Session kicked off today in Salem. Democrats and Republicans are both working to revise Measure 110 and address the housing crisis across the state. This short session will only last 35 days, which makes it ...

SALEM, Ore.– A bill to help Oregon attract computer chip manufacturers passed the joint committee on semi-conductors. Backers hope it will bring more high paying jobs to the state. A new semiconductor factory would create an estimated 26,000 new jobs ...

SALEM, Ore.– A new $200 million affordable housing package is expected to pass in the state legislature with bi-partisan support. The housing package is expected to fully fund Governor Kotek’s homeless state of emergency. Part of the money will also ...

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. —Leaders at the state level are hosting a fire preparedness forum this week. Representative Kim Wallan will lead it, this Thursday, at the Jackson County Library. It’ll feature presentations from the Forest Service, Oregon Department of Forestry, and ...

MEDFORD, Ore. – Medford State Representative Kim Wallan is joining the fight against Oregon legislative staff members unionizing. It’s attempting to become the first in the country to do so. The Washington state-based Freedom Foundation is asking for a judge ...

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