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School funding, literacy and recovery high schools: How the Oregon legislature impacted education

With an eventful state legislative session finally over, policymakers were pleased to see a range of education bills…

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Lawmakers question Snake River dam mediation secrecy

RICHLAND, Wash. — Republican lawmakers, during a field hearing here Monday, June 26, hammered at the secrecy surrounding…

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What can hackers do with stolen DMV information? Cybersecurity firms lay out the risks

The data breach at the Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division, which left potentially millions of Oregonians with compromised…

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Oregon Legislature wraps up 2023 session on deadline

Oregon lawmakers completed their turbulent 2023 session by the deadline Sunday. The House and Senate finally adjourned at…

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Abortion access, ghost gun bills pass Legislature, head to governor

Gov. Tina Kotek is the final stop for two much-debated and amended bills to ensure access to abortion…

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Legislature in overdrive pushes bills to votes

The Oregon Legislature did a double dip of lawmaking on Tuesday, breaking only for committee meetings to send…

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After walkout and weekend, Legislature sprints to 2023 session finish line

The Oregon Legislature entered a short final week of the 2023 session on Monday, June 19 with an…

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As walkout ends, 10 GOP senators still face sanctions

The Oregon Senate, having ended the longest walkout in state history, will be in a sprint as the…

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Attorney general has recommendations for Oregonians following DMV data breach

Oregonians have been advised to take precautions stemming from a massive data breach that involved virtually all state…

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Oregon House OKs nurse staffing bill

A measure that attempts to ease hospital staffing shortages and improve working conditions is halfway through the Oregon…

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