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Oregon lawmakers passed an oral nicotine tax to pay for some wildfire costs, while a bill aimed at getting wildfire survivors ...
The Legislature ended its session Friday without fulfilling an $18.5 million request from organizations that support victims ...
This is a list no state lawmaker wants their work to end up on: Bills that failed. But it is a reality of the job. For 158 days — from January to June — Oregon senators and representatives toiled to ...
The Senate sent the bill back to committee for reconsideration. The bill's sponsor said she would reintroduce the bill in ...
With an overwhelming bipartisan majority in both chambers, the Oregon Legislature voted to make the state a leader in energy ...
A key component will allow experienced public defenders to exceed caseload limits previously set by the state — and get paid ...
Oregon lawmakers closed the 2025 legislative period with an ill-fated race to finish a gutted major transportation package, ...
House Bill 2025, a major transportation funding bill, died June 27 after years of work, as did a last-minute proposal to ...
Oregon Senate Bill 174 allows individuals to sue insurers for deceptive practices, enhancing consumer protections.
Oregon Senate passes Bill 688 to align utility profits with public interest, consumer protection, and environmental goals.
The 2025 legislative session ended Friday evening at 11:15 p.m. after a marathon day packed with more drama and uncertainty ...
A last-minute effort to delay Oregon’s campaign contribution limits from taking effect for another four years won’t move ...