Politics & Government

Senate Bill 500 delegates authority to hire and fire the records advocate to the Public Records Advisory Council, authorizes council to support and oppose legislation related to open records.

As part of the efforts, the Treasury Department will inform states that they can use funds allotted by the American Rescue Plan to aid in reducing gun violence.

Democrats in control of Oregon's legislature express surprise, frustration over Republican opposition to this year's big wildfire bill.

The GOP has filibustered Democrats' massive bill that's aimed at protecting and expanding voting rights and reforming campaign finance laws.

Whether or not county commissioners would tap a person who'd have no pull in the Capitol is uncertain.

The controversial practice to stop a Senate proposal from being brought to a vote has caused some infighting among Democrats.

Fully vaccinated Californians will soon be able to go without masks in the workplace after regulators approved new rules Thursday and Gov. Gavin Newsom quickly waived a waiting period for them to take effect.

State Sen. Lynn Findley opposed Senate Bill 554. Some constituents say he should have walked out over it.

A bill to provide safe harbor from evictions for Oregonians awaiting rental assistance, cleared the Oregon House of Representatives Thursday. The bill also ensures landlords who are awaiting payment of past-due rent will receive it.

House Bill 2358 had been considered dead. A new proposal to use public money to cover farmers' overtime costs might not change that fate.

Oregonians now have a new option for what happens to their body after they die. Those wary of burial or cremation now have the choice to convert their dead body into soil.

Oregon schools have received more new funding than they have in years. But costs are climbing too. And many funds are restricted and can only be spent in certain ways.