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Proposed Oregon Legislation Sparks Debate Over Foster Care Abuse Definitions
A newly proposed bill aimed at revising child welfare laws in Oregon is drawing criticism for potentially weakening protections for foster children.
The legislation narrows the definition of abuse in foster care settings just as the…
Oregon Governor’s Proposed Budget for Higher Education Falls Below Requirements
The $4.39 billion 2025-2027 budget allocation proposed by Governor Tina Kotek for higher education falls well below requirements, according to university and college educators.
Oregon Trails Behind Most Other States
Oregon…
Republicans Criticize Oregon Governor’s Recommended Budget
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek published her 2025-27 recommended budget earlier this week, but opponents have criticized the proposal.
Oregon Recommended Budget 2025-27
Gov. Tina Kotek proposed government spending of $39.3 billion…
Governor Kotek’s Stability Budget Focuses on Housing, Homelessness, Education, and Drug-Related…
Solving the housing shortage and homelessness, improving academic levels of achievement, and addiction challenges are the pivotal issues addressed by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek in her $39.3 billion budget released yesterday (Monday).
The…
Emergency Legislative Meeting to Discuss Relief Funds for the Brutal Oregon 2024 Wildfire Season
The brutal Oregon 2024 wildfire season which ravaged 1.9 million acres and cost $350 million will be tabled at an emergency session of lawmakers on December 12.
Governor Asks for $218 Million
Governor Tina Kotek has asked for…
Oregon is an Example of Liberal Drug Policies Gone Wrong
Oregon is touted ‘as an example of liberal drug policies gone wrong,’ says Josh Hardman, the founder of a newsletter and consulting firm on psychedelic research.
Americans Want Law and Order
The fact that Oregon’s drug policy…
Oregon Governor Takes Steps To Protect Immigrant And Abortion Rights
Despite the 2024 elections delivering control of all three branches of government to Republicans, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek indicated on Monday that she is committed to all Oregonians, regardless of their political affiliation.
…
Oregon Measure 117 and How The Portland Experiment With Ranked-Choice Voting Backfired
As the first-ever U.S. city to introduce ranked-choice voting for its local elections at the polls last week, the Portland experiment backfired.
The Experiment Went Pear-Shaped
Portland’s ranked-choice voting for the selection…
Oregon’s Attempt to Introduce Ranked-Choice Voting With Measure 117 Takes a Dive at the Polls
Ranked-choice voting dived the polls despite the strong support of Tribal leaders who believed Measure 117 to be fairer and more equitable.
The final tally was 59.6% to 40.4%.
Voters Would Have Ranked Candidates in Order of…
Fierce Opposition to Oregon Measure 118 at the Polls Defeats Attempts to Establish a Basic Income…
Oregonians have fiercely opposed Measure 118 which would have taxed corporate sales over $25 million by a minimum of 3% and funneled the revenue to residents who live in the state for at least 200 days every year.
Residents Would…