By Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s 197 school districts will get nearly $77 million in additional funding this year from revenues generated from leases and industry permitted on state lands. That’s […]
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Appeals court rejects Trump administration’s attempt to block rehiring of fired workers at six federal agencies
By ASHLEY MURRAY/States News Service WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Monday denied the Trump administration’s emergency effort to block the reinstatement of federal employees at six government agencies. […]
Oregon Court of Appeals says voter-approved measure regulating firearms purchases is constitutional
By CONRAD WILSON and MICHELLE WILEY/Oregon Public Broadcasting In a unanimous ruling Wednesday, the Oregon Court of Appeals approved a measure that would further regulate the purchase of firearms and […]
Oregon Senate adds plastic utensils, some packaging and hotel toiletries to 2019’s plastic bag ban
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Since the Oregon Legislature voted to ban single-use plastic grocery bags and limit plastic straws in 2019, most Oregonians have grown used to […]
Oregon governor unveils legislation to allow state agency to intervene in struggling schools
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The Oregon Department of Education would have historic power to intervene in struggling schools and districts across the state under two new bills […]
Northwest Forest Plan advisers told their committee will be disbanded soon
By APRIL ERHLICH/Oregon Public Broadcasting Federal officials are preparing to disband an advisory committee tasked with guiding policies for millions of acres of national forests in the Pacific Northwest, according […]
Bonneville Power Administration offers jobs back to 89 staff fired by Trump administration
By COURTNEY SHERWOOD/Oregon Public Broadcasting The Bonneville Power Administration is attempting to rehire the staff it fired last month, after weeks of public outcry against the Trump administration’s cuts to […]
Hundreds gather at “Stand Up for Science” demonstration at state Capital to protest federal cuts
By ALAN COHEN/Salem Reporter SALEM — At least 500 people gathered Friday at the Stand Up for Science march at the Oregon Capitol to protest President Donald Trump’s cuts […]
Oregon once again has access to more than $450 million in federal climate funds
By MONICA SAMAYOA/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon again has access to more than $450 million in federal funds awarded to two state agencies for climate action programs, after a confusing period […]
Democrats in Oregon Legislature propose major new spending as part of budget “rebalance”
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — Democrats in the 2025 Oregon Legislature are proposing more than $425 million in new spending in order to help the state address rising […]