Economists say there’s a 50% chance the state pays out another kicker in 2026.
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Register to vote in Oregon primaries by April 30
Oregonians have about two weeks left to register to vote or change their party affiliation before the May 21 primary.
Guide to the 2024 Oregon legislative session
Oregon lawmakers headed to Salem early Monday morning for the start of a 35-day sprint to pass budget fixes and bills addressing some of the most pressing issues facing the state. Here’s how to follow along.
Winter road maintenance will continue with $19 million promise from Kotek, Oregon Legislature
Oregon’s top elected officials pledged to spend millions of dollars on winter road maintenance after dire warnings from the state Department of Transportation that highways would go unplowed because of a budget shortfall.
Report: Oregon election offices are underfunded, understaffed heading into 2024
Local election offices throughout Oregon are understaffed and underfunded headed into the 2024 presidential election cycle, according to a “grim” report presented to state lawmakers Tuesday.
Oregon receives $157 million to expand broadband access
Oregon will receive $157 million from the federal government to help connect about 17,000 homes and businesses to the internet, the White House announced Wednesday.
Oregon rent increases will be capped at 10% in 2024
Landlords subject to Oregon’s rent control law can increase rents 10% in 2024, the Department of Administrative Services announced Tuesday.
Oregon Secretary of State launches database with campaign finance violations
Oregon’s new secretary of state plans to publish monthly databases with information about campaign finance scofflaws.
Oregon Gov. Kotek will let expanded self-serve gas become law, veto Salem transit and sex work studies
Gov. Tina Kotek won’t veto a hotly debated bill to let more Oregonians pump their own gas, but she does plan to nix funding for studies on a Salem streetcar and decriminalizing prostitution.
State ethics watchdogs launch investigation into former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan
State ethics watchdogs have launched a full investigation into former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan’s conduct while in office, including her $10,000-per-month consulting gig for marijuana entrepreneurs and whether she accurately reported her income and expenses to the state.
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