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Photo of Drazan by Laura Tesler. Photo of Diehl by Amanda Loman./Oregon Capital ChronicleTwo Republican state representatives missed roughly half of the 183 floor votes House members took at the Capitol in Salem. -
Eugene Garcia/AP/APThe Trump administration ordered the restart of a Santa Barbara oil pipeline shut since the 2015 Refugio spill, invoking emergency powers under the Defense Production Act. But California officials say the move defies court orders and state oversight.
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A voter ID ballot initiative is gaining momentum in California as opponents aim to mount a campaign focused on President Donald Trump’s push for similar nationwide requirements. -
Education bills on immigration, attendance and some emergency funding moved forward, as big school funding questions remain unanswered. -
Tehama, California, mayor Robert Mitchell has led the town for 23 years. -
The decision comes just days after a different federal judge issued a similar order in a case brought by tenants at a nearby apartment building. That order also limited the use of chemical munitions at the ICE facility. -
Portland State’s announcement Monday lays the groundwork for a process that could result in a massive restructuring of the university. -
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as a national public health leader by staking out science-backed policies in contrast with the Trump administration. -
Oregon lawmakers have approved a bill that would require schools to provide notice when ICE officers are spotted on campus. -
State legislators started the session Feb. 2 and gaveled out after a flurry of major policy and funding moves. -
Eight Democrats and two Republicans have filed officially to run for California governor by the Friday deadline. The crowded field could give GOP candidates a boost. -
State leaders have warned Oregon is at risk botching its new campaign finance law. Some lawmakers acknowledge the bill they passed to fix it still needs work. -
Shasta County supervisors declined to defend a ballot measure restricting mail voting. An appeals court stay now leaves open the possibility it could reach the June ballot. -
House Bill 4138 would require officers to clearly display their name or identifying number, their agency and their badge. The bill also limits the use of facial coverings that conceal a person’s identity, with a few exceptions.
