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Oregon elected officials decry political violence following shootings of Minnesota lawmakers
Oregon House Speaker Julie Fahey, a Democrat from Eugene, condemned acts of political violence following the assassination of ...
Tax hikes in proposed Oregon transportation package would eventually raise more than $2 billion per year, new report says
Public transit and railroad services across Oregon would also benefit significantly from the tax increases proposed in the ...
New OR transportation package could raise $2B annually once fully implemented, draft shows
The package includes a hike in the gas tax, higher title and registration fees, a new road-usage charge for electric and ...
Coalition calls on Oregon lawmakers to restore critical funding to prevent gun violence
The legislature decided to eliminate community violence intervention from the budget, leaving many raising the alarm.
Oregon’s Bottle Bill crisis: How a landmark environmental law became entangled with Portland’s drug problem
In Oregon, few environmental policies are as universally recognized as the state’s pioneering Bottle Bill. For over 50 years, this landmark legislation has allowed residents to return cans and bottles ...
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Oregon road workers urge passage of transportation bill, others warn of financial burden
House Bill 2025 would increase Oregon Department of Transportation revenue by creating dozens of new fees and taxes.
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Minnesota House Democratic leader dead after targeted shooting; Democratic senator also shot
Melissa Hortman, among the most influential recent Minnesota officials, decade, died after a man impersonating a police ...
Minnesota lawmakers shot in their homes, suspect posed as officer, governor says
Democratic Sen. John Hoffman, his wife, and House Democratic leader Melissa Hortman were injured in what the governor ...
Minnesota’s slain Democratic leader saw liberal victories, then brokered a budget deal out of power
The Minnesota House’s top Democrat helped shepherd a package of liberal initiatives to passage when her party had a narrow majority two years ago. After Democrats lost their ...
Advocates push for child safety reforms following death of three Wenatchee girls
SEATTLE — Child safety advocates and state lawmakers gathered near the front steps of Seattle City Hall on Friday to demand immediate reforms to Amber Alert protocols and family court practices. This ...