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The governor wants legislative leaders to approve hundreds of millions in one-time investments, but Republican leaders said the 35-day session should be more restrained  The Oregon House of Representatives on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By LYNNE TERRY, JULIA SHUMWAY and ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregonians would be better trained for jobs, have help buying

By AMELIA TEMPLETON/Oregon Public Broadcasting In two more hearings Monday, state officials heard criticism of a ‘permanent rule’ that they promise will be rescinded when pandemic conditions improve. A number of parents and some school officials weighed in Monday to oppose the state’s effort to require universal masking in schools. It was the second day of largely critical public testimony

By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Margaret Hoffmann advised the U.S. Department of Agriculture soon after Joe Biden became president that she wanted to lead its Rural Development office in Oregon. A longtime energy consultant and adviser, Hoffmann hoped to run an office that helps direct hundreds of millions of dollars a year for rural energy conservation, broadband, job creation and

Drazan is the third candidate to leave the Legislature to focus on a gubernatorial campaign  Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, speaks during a legislative special session on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Canby Republican Christine Drazan announced Friday that she will resign from the Oregon House, becoming the latest candidate for

Infections and hospitalizations are surging and are expected to rise higher but after that the state’s epidemiologist sees a “light at the end of the tunnel”  Dr. Dean Sidelinger said during an online news conference on Friday that he sees “a light at the end of the tunnel.” (YouTube video) By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s short-term Covid-19 outlook remains