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Environmental Enforcement Has Fallen Off Under Biden, Report Says
The administration blames budget cuts, staff shortages and the U.S. Senate's failure to confirm key leaders.
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Huge $1.7 Trillion Spending Package Passes In U.S. Senate, Backed By Both Parties
The measure was the last Senate vote of the current Congress; lawmakers will reconvene in January.
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Oregon GOP Hailed End To Democrats' ‘Supermajority' But Will That Matter Much?
Losing the three-fifths majorities in both chambers means Democrats will need Republican support to raise taxes.
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Oregon's Overreliance On Tuition To Cover Rising College Costs Hurts The Economy, Report Finds
Oregon students pay disproportionately high tuition, hindering enrollment and depriving the economy of trained professionals in key sectors.
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Harney County Judge Blocks Ban On Large-Capacity Firearms Magazine Sales
The preliminary injunction will stay in place while the case goes to trial.
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Oregon Ethics Commission Says No To Knopp Hiring Son To Senate GOP Caucus Staff
Lawmakers still can hire family for state-paid jobs as legislative assistants.
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Congress Clears One-Week Bill To Fund The Government, But Many Hurdles Remain
Negotiators have a few more days to finish a $1.7 trillion package.
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Harney County Judge Extends Suspension Of Oregon's Firearms Law
A Harney County Circuit Court judge on Tuesday extended a restraining order on a gun control law to prevent Measure 114 from taking effect.
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Scientists Announce A Fusion Breakthrough With Big Implications For Clean Energy
It could be years before a commercial application, such as a fusion power plant, might emerge.
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Biden Signs Law Extending Marriage Protections To Same-Sex And Interracial Couples
Oregon U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz and six other Republican representatives voted for the bill in July but voted against it on Tuesday.
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Here's Why Food Prices Remain Stubbornly High Even As Inflation Cools
The CPI shows inflation cooling but food prices — particularly for some holiday staples — remain high.
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Oregon's Oldest State Forest Will No Longer Be Logged To Provide Funding For Schools
A vote from the State Land Board made the decision official Wednesday, following Legislative approval in February.
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Oregon Unemployment Rate Ticked Up To 4.4% In November, Higher Than National Average
Oregon’s unemployment rate ticked up slightly from November to December, and it remains higher than the rest of the country.
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Oregon Independent Redistricting Proposal Clears Key Hurdle In Path To 2024 Ballot
If approved by voters, a measure would require a new round of redistricting in 2025.
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Oregon Supreme Court Declines To Intervene In Measure 114 Ruling
The state Supreme Court lets stand a Harney County judge's order that temporarily blocks the firearms measure from taking effect.
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Oregon's Top Election Official Seeks More Money To Combat Election Misinformation
Secretary of State Shemia Fagan also wants money to begin replacing the state's outdated campaign finance database.
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Neighborhood Wildfire Prevention Could Get Help From State, Insurers Under Proposed Legislation
Sen. Jeff Golden discussed his plans for a Neighborhood Wildfire Protection Act that would support neighborhood fire prevention efforts.
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Oregon State Hospital Faces Challenges In Push To Discharge Patients Sooner
For Oregon, it’s a mounting crisis that impacts people in the system and the communities they will return to.
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Oregon Workgroup Recommends Stronger Legal Protections For Abortion Doctors
The workgroup spent the summer analyzing state laws and resources for abortion and gender-affirming care.
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Attempt To Help States Ease Banking For Marijuana Businesses Stumbles In Congress
There are few avenues to pass marijuana measures seen as boons to states where the drug is legal before Congress adjourns for the year.
