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Oregon Senate shutdown enters second week, stalling key legislation

The rift between Democrats and Republicans in the Oregon Legislature grew wider on Monday, May 8, as House…

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Disaster insurance settlement bill heads to governor

Gov. Tina Kotek is the final stop for legislation that would allow partial settlements as an alternative when…

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GOP senators stage walkout, halting legislative action

Oregon Senate Republicans have staged a walkout to deny the chamber a quorum to do any business. Only…

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Secretary of State Shemia Fagan resigns amid moonlighting scandal

Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan has resigned effective May 8, a major turn in a moonlighting scandal…

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Moonlighting scandal: Secretary of state can’t be impeached in Oregon

Oregon is the only state where top state executives such as Secretary of State Shemia Fagan can’t be…

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Polystyrene container ban heads to governor

Single-use polystyrene food containers would be a thing of the past under legislation that the Oregon House has…

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Kotek seeks to stockpile abortion medication

Gov. Tina Kotek says the Oregon Health Authority has joined with Oregon Health & Science University in an…

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Kotek notes early victories but focuses on what’s ahead

Tina Kotek took a victory lap on her 100th day as Oregon’s 39th governor to note legislative approval…

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End of an era: Oregon holds last regular COVID-19 briefing

The impact of COVID-19 on Oregon is in steady decline, making it possible to end emergency steps that…

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Bill Bradbury, former Oregon secretary of state, has died

Bill Bradbury, former Oregon secretary of state and a lion of state government, died Friday, April 14. He…

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