Oregon’s political shuffle continues as small business owner steps into legislative role

Matt Bunch's appointment is the latest in a chain reaction of political moves that began with a federal nomination and has ...
KLCC

Oregon lawmakers may take up automatic license plate technology next legislative session

Oregon lawmakers had a chance to hear from Eugene-area activists and law enforcement about automatic license plate reader ...

Readers respond: Legislators need oversight for family hires

The problem in the Oregon Legislature isn’t legislators who hire family members. There could be plenty of behind-the-scenes ...
Jefferson Public Radio

A $373 million deficit leads Oregon lawmakers to weigh ‘painful’ budget cuts

Potential cuts across state agencies could mean service reductions for Oregonians and more work for current employees.
Jefferson Public Radio

Oregon’s governor convened a group to advise on Medicaid funding crisis. It’s meeting behind closed doors

A group of financial stakeholders is meeting regularly to advise the governor on how to prepare for reduced federal funding ...
The Columbian

Maternal deaths on rise in U.S.: Oregon officials say more mental health care would help save lives

Every year, a group of Oregon health care professionals gathers for a grim exercise: reviewing every case in which a mother died during or soon after pregnancy. In February, they reported a troubling ...
KLCC

Oregon lawmakers return to Salem to talk federal funding pinch

Lawmakers return to Salem this week to assess how Oregon might adjust to financial changes that have swept the state since ...
Oregon Capital Chronicle

Lawmakers to discuss ‘painful’ cuts for Oregon agencies under $373 million deficit

Oregon lawmakers asked all state agencies to create lists of ways to cut 5% of their legislatively approved budgets.