SALEM, Ore. – A new legal settlement between the State of Oregon and CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates Incorporated, will keep many foster kids from being put up in hotels. In 2016, CASA Inc. filed a suit against the ...
SALEM, Ore. – A U.S. senator from Oregon is co-sponsoring legislation to protect veterans for paying for some U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs mistakes. Democrat Senator Ron Wyden announced he’s co-sponsoring new rules after the V.A. mistakenly distributed too many ...
SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced her plan to increase staffing for the child welfare division of the Oregon Department of Human Services. The proposal comes after an unfavorable audit of the agency by Oregon Secretary of State ...
Medford, Ore.– The opioid crisis is a serious issue across the country. Now Oregon is taking new measures to help find a solution. “You realize that this problem is so big,” said Julia Pinsky, founder of Max’s Mission. “People don’t ...
SALEM, Ore. – New gun control legislation has passed the Oregon House and will now head to the Oregon Senate. House Bill 4145A would make it more difficult for persons with a history of domestic violence to buy a gun. ...
SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson is responding to the announcement that State Senator Jeff Kruse is stepping down amid sexual harassment allegations. Secretary Richardson said Kruse did the right thing by resigning and his decades-long record ...
SALEM, Ore. – After numerous Oregon marijuana retailers failed decoy compliance checks, state officials are upping the penalties for failed compliance. The OLCC tests marijuana retailers throughout the year using a minor volunteer, supervised by OLCC inspectors. The volunteers use ...
Ashland, Ore.– Oregon House Democrat Pam Marsh held a town hall meeting in Ashland this afternoon. Starting off with a review of some of Salem’s 2017 accomplishments, Rep. Marsh also discussed legislation taking effect in the new year. She even ...
SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Governor Kate Brown has announced the appointment of Judge Adrienne Nelson to the Oregon State Supreme Court. Nelson becomes the high court’s first African American justice. She is also the second woman of color to serve ...
Salem, Ore.– Thousands of Oregon’s medical marijuana producers may be forced to change their operations after failing to file paperwork with the state. The Oregon Medical Marijuana Program gave growers, processors and dispensaries until December 1st to notify the state ...