Oregon's U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley speak at a town hall at Portland's Jefferson High School in 2019. Neither ...

The bill would require the governor of Oregon to appoint a U.S. senator within 30 days of a vacancy and a special election ...

A surprising vote on the Oregon Senate floor Tuesday morning saw four Democrats join with Republicans to reject Senate Bill ...

The bill meant to hold Oregon and local school districts more accountable for student outcomes passed the state Senate last ...

In late April, more than 100 parents and students traveled to Salem to meet with legislators, and push for more public school funding.

Gov. Kotek expressed frustration over a judge's decision to fine the state for each individual waiting 7+ days for care at the Oregon State Hospital.

The bill would make Oregon the first in the nation to extend unemployment benefits to striking public and private employees.

Under current law, vacancies in both Oregon U.S. Senate and U.S. House seats are filled by special election, with no ...

Oregon Public Defense Commission Director Ken Sanchagrin had delivered a plan to Gov. Tina Kotek on how the commission will aim to resolve the crisis.

A bill allowing Oregon’s governor to appoint a U.S. senator for the state in the event of an unexpected vacancy is now a ...

Oregon lawmakers passed Senate Bill 726. Once signed by Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, it will require the Coffin Butte Landfill in ...

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