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Oregon’s Bynum, Merkley and Florida Republicans target microplastics with new bill
U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum views the bipartisan, bicameral and bicoastal Microplastics Safety Act as a way to marry…
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Oregon approves ambitious framework for ’microgrids’
Oregon lawmakers have passed a pair of bills to enable “microgrids” within the larger power system. Microgrids are…
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Oregon governor declares state of emergency over wildfire threat
The state is in critical fire danger because of “extreme high temperatures” that forecasters say will last for…
Business
Oregon’s highway cleanup crew loses their jobs after transportation package fails
From 40 to three-man crew, company talks transportation package failure impact Nearly all of the men responsible…
Business
After suing, Oregon gets carveout from Trump administration plan to return gun conversion devices
The Trump administration has agreed to not distribute devices that turn semi-automatic rifles into machine guns in Washington,…
Government
Department of State Lands gets new leader in scientist and lawyer Kaitlin Lovell
A lawyer, scientist and former manager at the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services will become the new director…
Government
Oregon prisons face lawsuit over denial of Muslim inmates’ Halal meals, holiday visits
Three incarcerated Muslim men in late June sued the Oregon Department of Corrections in federal court on the…
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Republican tax and spending cut megabill expected to take billions from Oregon Health Plan
Beginning in 2027, Oregonians must prove they work to receive health insurance coverage under Medicaid The Oregon Health…
Government
Lawmakers in recent session gave Gov. Kotek more hiring, firing power over agency leaders
Several bills passed giving Oregon’s governor the power to select leaders for the state forestry and public defense…
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Oregon leaders, anti-hunger advocates warn of ‘deeply alarming’ SNAP cuts in GOP megabill
State agency in charge of food benefit payments still currently assessing any potential changes Oregon will see rising…
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