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Oregon Joins Landmark Lawsuit Challenging Elon Musk’s DOGE Appointment and Federal Overreach
Oregon has joined a long list of other states fighting the ‘unconstitutional’ new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the appointment of Elon Musk without electoral support.
AG Dan Rayfield Joins Lawsuit with 11 Other…
Oregon Lawmakers Commit to Protecting Athletics for Biological Females
Many Oregon lawmakers are committed to ‘fairness in women’s athletics and protecting opportunities for female athletes.’
They made their stance clear in response to President Donald Trump’s ruling that participation in women’s sporting…
Governor Kotek’s Proposal to Shift Opioid Funds to ‘Save Lives Oregon’ Denied by…
A state board has scotched an appeal by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek for the entire national opioid settlement funding over the next two years to go to Save Lives Oregon.
The state has already received $90 million from opioid settlements,…
Oregon Hits Back: Defending Sanctuary Status and Gender-Affirming Care from Trump Policies
Amid nationwide protests and lawsuits suing the Trump administration, Portland has joined a coalition of local governments opposing executive orders and actions that harm immigrants living in cities with sanctuary policies and minors under…
New Senate Bill Will Address Groundwater Contamination from Fertilizer Use Affecting 3,100 Oregon…
In a bid to stop groundwater contamination, Oregon lawmakers have been asked to approve a Senate Bill that will require farmers with more than 200 acres to report their annual fertilizer use to the state’s Department of Agriculture.…
Biannual Visit to Oregon Capitol Dampened by Trump’s Funding Cuts and Policy Shifts
Enthusiasm at the biannual Oregon state officials' visit to the Capitol earlier this week was dampened by the announcement that the Trump administration will cut funding immediately to cities reliant on the money.
Nevertheless, officials…
Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Funding Freeze: Oregon Faces Chaos Over Billions in Federal Aid
A federal judge yesterday (Tuesday) called a halt to President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze that created chaos and uncertainty throughout the country.
Nonprofits and State Agencies Thrown into Confusion and Panic…
Oregon Lawmakers are Renewing Efforts to Feed Ineligible Immigrants
Oregon lawmakers have renewed their efforts to feed ineligible immigrants amid heightened tensions over President Donald Trump’s stance on immigrants and threats of mass deportations.
After failing a similar effort in 2023, the lawmakers…
Ethics Probe into Oregon Governor Kotek’s Spending: Tradition or Transgression?
Auditors from the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office who investigated alleged spending irregularities by Governor Tina Kotek say the incidents were minor and unintentional violations of state ethics law.
However, the state’s Ethics…
Oregon Lawmakers Urged to Allocate $5.5 Million to School Districts Recovering from the 2020…
The Oregon Legislature has been asked to allocate $5.5 million to several Oregon school districts that have not recovered from the damage caused by the devastating 2020 Labor Day wildfires.
House Bills Proposed by Rep. Pam Marsh…