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The move may draw stern opposition from local law enforcement leaders who have long said the technology is crucial to fighting crime despite growing civil liberties concerns.

The emergency request from the secretary of state came amid growing concern over Trump administration efforts targeting vote-by-mail.

The 2026 wildfire season has been the state’s most expensive to date.

The Oregon Legislature is meeting in periodic “legislative days” hearings that will tackle some major emerging issues.

Two bills sent to Gov. Newsom set new rules for determining when colleges can create bachelor’s degrees and how many they can offer.

A state report shows this year’s wildfire season has already outpaced 2024’s final net costs by about $35 million.

Economists also say the state may be in for more revenue as lawmakers craft a budget next year.

As the Oregon Department of Transportation faces potential staff cuts, some raise concerns about the state’s ability to respond to severe weather and a growing backlog of maintenance projects

The group tasked with developing recommendations on how to maintain Oregon’s transportation system wants to hear from Oregonians about what they think the state’s transportation priorities should be in a new survey.

The proposal uses a playbook, growing nationwide, that could test how far states can go to rein in big money in politics.

Governor's workgroup spent fourth meeting hearing how other states fund transportation

Oregon would join 15 other states that have proposed data center pauses in the last year.