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SALEM, Ore. – The State of Oregon is suing the Department of Homeland Security for failing to disclose information about detention and deportation of immigrants. In June, ten state attorney generals–including Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum–filed a Freedom of Information Act request …

SALEM, Ore. – Employment numbers in Oregon have declined for the second time since rapid gains were seen earlier this year. The Oregon Employment Department (ODE) said nonfarm payroll employment dropped by 3,800 jobs this September. This follows a revised loss of …

SALEM, Ore. – The status of Oregon’s compliance with the federal REAL ID Act of 2015 is officially up in the air. If the state doesn’t secure another federal extension, a driver’s license won’t be enough to board domestic commercial flights come …

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon State officials say taxpayers will see some extra money returning to their pockets after a $463 million tax surplus was confirmed by the Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) earlier this month. The 2016 tax surplus credit, or “kicker,” …

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Education released their “report cards” for Oregon schools and school districts Wednesday. The report cards include information on student demographics, state assessments performance, student outcomes and educational programs. Schools didn’t receive an overall rating, but …

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Governor Kate Brown said she’s making education a top priority after accepting the resignation of Salam Noor as acting Deputy Superintendent for Public Instruction. Her vision for the future of Oregon students appears to be focused on what …

Salem, Ore. – Oregon Governor Kate Brown said she’s reaffirming her stance on gun control following the mass shooting in Las Vegas. According to the governor’s office, Brown will work with lawmakers to develop legislation to “keep guns out of the wrong …

Salem, Ore. – The first financial distributions collected from Oregon’s marijuana tax will soon head to the State School Fund; the Mental Health, Alcoholism, and Drug Services Account; the Oregon State Police (OSP); the Oregon Health Authority (OHA); and Oregon’s cities and …

Salem, Ore. – Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced Monday she’ll run for re-election in 2018. “The Oregon we all love is a special place. And we can all be proud of the reasons why. We have the fastest job growth in the …

Salem, Ore. – One Oregon politician is calling on fellow lawmakers to pass legislation aimed at preventing catastrophic forest fires. Republican Congressman Greg Walden said it’s time to address how federal forests are managed and how wildfires are fought. On Monday, Walden …