Oregon bill would let 16- and 17-year-olds vote in school board elections
Should 16-year-olds vote in school board elections? An Oregon bill says yes, sparking debate over teen civic engagement and ...
A bill to mandate bargaining over class sizes resurfaces at the Oregon Legislature
The bill arrives in the wake of recent divisive, weekslong teacher strikes in Portland in late 2023 and Albany last fall in ...
Oregon bill would prevent landlords from asking prospective tenants about their immigration status
Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it illegal to inquire about a potential renters’ immigration status — or deny them the ability to rent a home based on the landlord’s perception ...
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Bill to grant striking Oregon workers unemployment checks moves forward
Hundreds of striking workers line the road outside of Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, in Portland, Ore., Jan. 10, 2025 ...
Oregon bill modifies permit-to-purchase gun provision, ammunition limits in stalled Measure 114
Other bills would extend the waiting period before someone can buy a gun, raise the age to possess a gun and ban switch ...
Oregon lawmakers introduce 5 times more bills than were passed in 2023
To say alive and be considered, bills have until April 9 to be voted on in committee or moved into a committee exempt from ...
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‘POWER Act’ bill would require Oregon’s large energy users like data centers pay fair share of energy use
Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would require certain large energy users, like data centers and cryptocurrency ...
Oregon Senate passes bill banning 'forever chemicals' in firefighting gear
The Oregon Senate has passed a bill aimed at banning "forever chemicals" in firefighting gear, following studies that have ...
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Oregon legislation would require aerial, drone or satellite landfill monitoring
The bill was introduced in response to methane leaks at Coffin Butte Landfill. Opponents argue alternative methods for measuring methane are not yet standardized or readily available. Oregon ...
Oregon lawmakers consider bill to boost child care provider support
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon lawmakers are considering a proposed bill establishing a Child Care Provider Incentive Program.
Oregon bill aims to fix broken system for wrongfully convicted
Oregon lawmakers are reviewing a key bill to fix what they call a broken compensation system for people wrongfully convicted ...