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Portland State’s announcement Monday lays the groundwork for a process that could result in a massive restructuring of the university.

Several Cal State campuses are caught in a spiral of declining enrollment, threatening their budgets and programs. One in LA is focused on retention and re-enrolling students who dropped out.

Two Republican lawmakers are joining dozens of citizens in challenging the maneuver.

Republicans have vowed to file suit over the maneuver.

Oregon’s budget writers warned that the state’s current $128 million deficit will worsen in the years ahead due to federal changes.

The fire chief said billing for some fire department services is becoming the industry standard.

The party offered no immediate reason for the walkout.

Lawmakers are looking at freezing open positions and pulling money from certain programs as they work to avoid deep layoffs at the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Testimony against Senate Bill 1599 has so far overwhelmed support.

A new revenue forecast suggests lawmakers have about $100 million more than they’d been planning for.

A proposal from one Democrat would ask voters to allow the state to keep some of the money that would otherwise flow to taxpayers.

Republicans echoed concerns after an Oregon Journalism Project article highlighted 1935 case