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Kristyna Wentz-Graff/OPBThe races will hinge heavily upon earning support from non-affiliated voters, the region’s largest electorate and a group with a history of electing moderate politicians known for taking atypical stances — sometimes against their own party. -
Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital ChronicleLawmakers established Quality Education Commission in 1999 to set funding needs for public schools, but some lawmakers argue its model is outdated and flawed.
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Oregon lawmakers approve millions in emergency spending on public safety, wells, university solvencyLegislative leaders said their focus was to spending on public safety, including drought and wildfire preparedness and response. -
A bipartisan group of state legislators is urging the federal government to put the buoys, which help assess ocean conditions for fishermen, mariners and scientists, back in the water. -
When the Oregon Legislature in 2025 passed new road user fees for electric vehicle owners, it left out commercial and medium-duty EVs. -
The new laws address many issues, including the state’s response to aggressive federal immigration enforcement policies and child labor protections -
At the second meeting of Gov. Kotek’s Transportation Vision Workgroup, members spent hours discussing how to change public perception of the state transportation agency. -
The 'No Tax Clawback' campaign is staring down a June 4 deadline to collect nearly 80,000 signatures. -
Its failure sends lawmakers back to the drawing board as Oregon seeks to resolve its road funding quandary. -
The Oregon Legislature passed three new healthcare laws in 2026 strengthening access to abortion, gender-affirming care and vaccines under Trump. -
State leaders hoped that the Oregon Promise Grant would entice more high school graduates to enroll in community college. So far, its impact has been limited. -
Five Democratic Party candidates are running in May’s state Senate District 3 primary. They seek to tackle issues from healthcare to affordability in Salem. -
The tax-raising measure’s low profile this election season belies a years-long political drama. Here's a rundown. -
Recent studies show that data centers are creating uncertainty for the Pacific Northwest’s power grid, potentially creating massive gaps in energy leading to blackouts.
