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Oregon’s Court of Appeals chided state police on Wednesday for using warrantless surveillance to bust an illegal ma*****...
07/03/2025

Oregon’s Court of Appeals chided state police on Wednesday for using warrantless surveillance to bust an illegal ma*****na operation, sending the court’s clearest message yet about how officers may use aerial technology.

The ruling was lauded by civil rights advocates and privacy watchdogs who were fresh off of a drone restrictions debate in the Legislature.

A federal judge Wednesday ruled as unlawful an executive order by President Donald Trump that barred asylum by claiming ...
07/02/2025

A federal judge Wednesday ruled as unlawful an executive order by President Donald Trump that barred asylum by claiming an “invasion” at the southern border and the need to protect states.

WASHINGTON — A federal judge Wednesday ruled as unlawful an executive order by President Donald Trump that barred asylum by claiming an “invasion” at the southern border and the need to protect states. It’s the first major blow to the Trump administration in its attempt to end the ability fo...

Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday issued an executive order to Oregon’s 197 school districts, requiring they adopt a policy f...
07/02/2025

Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday issued an executive order to Oregon’s 197 school districts, requiring they adopt a policy for banning student cell phone use in schools by Oct. 31, 2025 and that policies must be fully implemented by the New Year.

The order follows the failure to pass a similar bill during the legislative session, and will help student mental health, learning, she said.

Gov. Tina Kotek launches new agency to fast-track housing construction:
07/01/2025

Gov. Tina Kotek launches new agency to fast-track housing construction:

The Housing Accountability and Production Office is charged with boosting construction statewide to meet goal of 36,000 new homes per year.

Trump administration tells states it’s freezing $6.8 billion for K-12 school programs.
07/01/2025

Trump administration tells states it’s freezing $6.8 billion for K-12 school programs.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has put on hold $6.8 billion in federal funds for K-12 schools, according to an Education Department notice obtained by States Newsroom. The agency informed states on Monday that it would be withholding funding for several programs, including before- and after...

A conservative who once voted for Oregon Republican Rep. Cyrus Javadi is trying to have him recalled. Javadi said it's a...
07/01/2025

A conservative who once voted for Oregon Republican Rep. Cyrus Javadi is trying to have him recalled. Javadi said it's a threat "that if you don’t do exactly what we say, then we’ll pull you. We’ll recall you if you’re not ‘Trump enough’ or ‘MAGA enough.’”

Kristina Nelson criticized several of Javadi’s votes during the legislative session for not reflecting ‘conservative moral order and values.’

In "the hardest message I’ve ever had to send in my career" Oregon's transportation director told staff that the failure...
07/01/2025

In "the hardest message I’ve ever had to send in my career" Oregon's transportation director told staff that the failure of the state Legislature to pass additional funding for the agency means up to 700 could be laid off.

Some advocates and public officials are urging lawmakers to take action in a special session to fund the the state's transportation needs.

Oregonians earning the minimum wage will soon receive 35 cents more per hour, the smallest annual increase in the past t...
06/30/2025

Oregonians earning the minimum wage will soon receive 35 cents more per hour, the smallest annual increase in the past ten years.

Oregonians earning the minimum wage will soon receive 35 cents more per hour, the smallest annual increase in the past ten years.

Gov. Tina Kotek on Saturday hinted at calling lawmakers back into a special session to find needed transportation fundin...
06/28/2025

Gov. Tina Kotek on Saturday hinted at calling lawmakers back into a special session to find needed transportation funding they neglected to pass. "As governor, my job is to get the job done. And I have tools at my disposal to get that done. And I just hope everyone’s going to show up for work when they need it," she said.

Kotek said she will have to initiate layoffs at the Oregon Department of Transportation after Republicans tanked a bill providing funding.

Good morning! While you were sleeping or partying late last night, the Oregon Legislature was adjourning after Republica...
06/28/2025

Good morning! While you were sleeping or partying late last night, the Oregon Legislature was adjourning after Republicans blocked a vote on a stopgap transportation measure.

Lawmakers introduced more than 3,400 bills — the highest number in at least two decades — during the session.

Oregon lawmakers closed the 2025 legislative period with an ill-fated race to finish a gutted major transportation packa...
06/28/2025

Oregon lawmakers closed the 2025 legislative period with an ill-fated race to finish a gutted major transportation package, bringing an unsatisfactory end to a session that has strained lawmakers’ political capital and dashed their hopes to compromise with one another.

Lawmakers introduced more than 3,400 bills — the highest number in at least two decades — during the session.

Oregon Democrats appear to have pulled the plug on their 10-year, $11.7 billion transportation package and are pivoting ...
06/27/2025

Oregon Democrats appear to have pulled the plug on their 10-year, $11.7 billion transportation package and are pivoting to a 3-cent gas tax increase. Gov. Tina Kotek is expected to testify in favor of the new plan.

The Oregon Legislature will try to pass a 3-cent gas tax increase instead of a complete overhaul of transportation funding.

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