Government

Commerce secretary promises broadband funding by end of year

Service providers protest further federal delays The federal government intends to award funding to all rural broadband expansion…

Government

Oregon to receive $66 million from Sackler family in national opioid settlement

Oregon AG says settlement holds companies responsible for role in opioid crisis   Oregon will receive $66 million…

Government

Bill to protect residential electricity customers from subsidizing data center demand moves forward

The POWER Act creates a separate rate class for data centers so their grid expansion and infrastructure needs…

Government

Progressive Democrats unveil plan for transportation funding driven by doubling of gas tax

The latest package from Oregon Democrats would raise revenue for electric vehicles, buses, mass transit and bridges through…

Business

Oregon workers could soon claim strike payments under bill passed by House

The legislation would be the most expansive set of unemployment strike benefits passed in the nation, covering public…

Government

Legislative lawyers clear state Sen. Lisa Reynolds over conflict of interest

Reynolds, a Portland Democrat, did not disclose that she had sought an opinion from legislative attorneys prior to…

Government

Republican tax bill could slash billions for Oregon Health Plan, state officials say

The federal tax bill would penalize Oregon for offering Medicaid coverage regardless of citizenship status, and for abortion…

Government

Slate of bills to modernize Oregon water laws await votes in final month of session

Bills from Gov. Tina Kotek and a bipartisan duo of representatives would streamline water rights transfers and impose…

Government

Newly-appointed public defense head mounts effort to stem Oregon’s public defense pileup

The initiative estimates a year-long effort will be required of the Oregon Public Defense Commission to put a…

Government

Oregon bill would reduce administrative burden for patients seeking physician assisted suicide

Senate Bill 1003 proposes to amend Oregon ‘Death by Dignity Act’ Terminally ill people who want their doctors’…

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