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The latest package from Oregon Democrats would raise revenue for electric vehicles, buses, mass transit and bridges through higher taxes and fees on cars, gas and payrolls.
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.Kristyna Wentz-Graff/OPBA bill headed to Gov. Tina Kotek would restore the power to appoint people to temporarily fill vacancies. -
Mark Schiefelbein/APPresident Donald Trump said in a social media post that he wants the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ on his desk by July 4.
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Two Oregon House Republicans recently began meeting with Democrats in secret, infuriating colleagues. -
A bill that passed a key committee vote in Congress this week would add a work requirement for some on Medicaid and would jeopardize billions in Medicaid funding for Oregon. -
Many homeless people are finding themselves in a sort of medical in-between: not sick enough for the hospital, but not well enough to take care of themselves on the streets. Medical respite programs are trying to fill this gap. -
Attractively marketed, low priced and high-potency marijuana appeals to kids who think it’s safe to use, but it also poses serious mental health risks, including psychosis, for young users. -
Oregon State Police along with local and federal agencies have served multiple search warrants at West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon. -
The final revenue forecast before the Oregon Legislature passes a two-year budget comes with bad news for many spending bills. -
This special election comes as libraries face increasing turmoil and efforts to challenge books. -
There are over 1,000 tide gates in Oregon, preventing the ocean from flooding valuable agricultural land. Many were installed more than 70 years ago. And now, they’re at risk of failure. But replacing them isn't easy. -
Electric utilities are preparing for another wildfire season. The area’s largest power company is upgrading its system to reduce the number of power outages. -
Oregon and Washington are nowhere near achieving their clean energy goals. The dramatic consequences are already being felt. -
Rep. Darin Harbick’s son was at the Jan. 6 insurrection four years ago, but the lawmaker took issue with a Eugene Weekly story. -
Oregon and Washington passed aggressive goals to decarbonize their power supply but left it to the Bonneville Power Administration to build the transmission lines needed for wind and solar. The agency hasn’t delivered.
