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Jane Norman/States NewsroomOregon’s Democratic members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives voted against a short-term federal spending package. -
Tammy Webber/APSocial Security and Medicare benefits will keep flowing in a government shutdown, but federal employees will be working without pay and delays likely will occur across many services.
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Nearly 35,000 Oregonians who buy insurance through the state’s Affordable Care Act market will lose all financial help if enhanced tax credits aren’t extended. -
Lawmakers must decide if and how to split from the new federal tax cuts that are on track to be replicated at the state level and cost Oregon $888 million in revenue. -
Rep. Cliff Bentz, representing Oregon's sprawling 2nd Congressional District, met with constituents in The Dalles this week, where they pressed him on Medicaid cuts, timber revenue and the president’s golf game. -
Former President Barack Obama expressed support for California Governor Gavin Newsom's approach to redistricting, emphasizing the need for Democrats to respond effectively to Republican-led redistricting efforts. -
A budget crisis a century in the making is coming to a head as Oregon’s rural counties wait on Congress to approve funding they’ve long relied on. -
California Democrats used a common legislative tactic called “gut and amend” to rush legislation for a special election on new election maps. Republicans say that violates the state constitution. -
California counties are scrambling to prepare for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s special election on redrawing congressional districts for the 2026 midterm. The effort will cost tens of millions of dollars. -
California has an overwhelmingly Democratic delegation in Congress. Gov. Newsom’s plan could give his party five more seats and offset a Texas gerrymander. -
Governor Gavin Newsom sent a letter to President Donald Trump Monday, saying he’ll back off California’s controversial redistricting plans if Trump first cancels similar efforts by the GOP in states like Texas. -
At his first in-person town hall since Trump’s megabill became law, Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa largely defended his vote for the legislation while fielding expletive-laden questions from a hostile crowd. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Texas Democrats jointly promoted California’s plan to redraw congressional lines and offset a redistricting scheme in Texas. The proposed map is expected to be made public this week. -
Oregon Republicans staged walkouts bringing the legislature to a halt in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023.
