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State aid lags at Oregon’s public universities

Oregon’s seven public universities have some of the highest tuition rates and lowest levels of state funding in…

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Senate panel advances gun bill with Measure 114 provisions

An Oregon Senate committee has inserted the provisions of a voter-approved measure for gun regulation — a measure that…

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Fossil-fuel divestiture fails to gain a foothold in Oregon

Though other climate-change legislation is proceeding, Oregon lawmakers will not advance a bill prompting faster divestiture of state…

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Do-or-die day for Oregon Legislature to act on most bills

The frenzy of lawmaking in the Oregon Legislature reached its fever pitch on Tuesday, the last chance for…

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Survey: Oregonians conflicted about population growth

Oregonians are conflicted about population growth, a new survey from the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center shows. Just…

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Survey: Homelessness and housing top the list of Oregon’s worries

Oregonians are worried — especially about the state’s homelessness and housing issues. Four in five residents in Oregon…

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State budget writers release their spending framework

After four years when Oregon received almost $4 billion extra in federal aid during the coronavirus pandemic and…

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Oregon lawmakers consider new gun legislation

Gun bills are back on the agenda of the Oregon Legislature this year. The bills were the subject…

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Poll indicates heightened concern over climate change in Oregon

Four out of 10 Oregonians say they are “very worried” about the impact of climate change, according to…

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Lawmakers to consider Kotek’s emergency housing plan

Both houses of the Oregon Legislature will get their chance to decide on the $200 million that Gov.…

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