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Merkley runs for reelection in 2026

Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley announced he is running for a fourth term in 2026. The 68-year-old Democrat,…

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Gov. Kotek orders Oregon schools to prohibit students from using cellphones

SALEM — By the middle of the upcoming school year, Oregon students will not be allowed to use…

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‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, Bentz draw fierce backlash from Oregon Democrats, nurses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, July 2, narrowly passed H.R. 1, the so-called…

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Oregon Democrats slam Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ urge Rep. Cliff Bentz to vote against it

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and the state’s Democratic congressional delegation are speaking out against President Donald Trump’s proposed…

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Statewide minimum wage increases 35 cents, the lowest rise in 10 years

The standard statewide hourly wage will rise to $15.05 per hour, while Portland’s minimum wage will rise to…

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UPDATE: Major Oregon transportation bill heads back to committee

SALEM — A statewide transportation bill, HB 2025, has been taken off the floor of the state’s House…

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Oregon Senate rejects bill making big tech pay for local journalism as session end nears

The bill’s author told the Capital Chronicle after the vote that she would be reintroducing the bill next…

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Oregon lawmakers designate T-bone as new state steak

SAELM — The Beaver State has officially added a piece of meat to its list of state symbols. The…

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Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding

Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table…

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Trump revokes Columbia River salmon agreement, stakeholders react

President Donald Trump has signed a presidential memorandum revoking the Biden administration’s “Restoring Healthy and Abundant Salmon, Steelhead…

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