Oregon lawmakers pushed to secure sensitive data from ICE. How does the law work?
Lawmakers watered down their original legislation to focus on data handled by state agencies.
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Oregon backs off on public pool rule for kids under 14
Public health officials have stated that they are seeking a diverse range of views for a fall workgroup on public swimming safety rules. Oregonians who are interested in participating can email [email protected].
State sees record low compliance with kindergarten vaccine requirements
Health officials say a 93% vaccination rate for measles, mumps and rubella is necessary for herd immunity to prevent outbreaks, but more than one-third of Oregon schools with 10 or more students in K-12 don’t meet that baseline requirement.
Oregon GOP handed Drazan another shot to beat Kotek. Will this time be different?
The Republican gubernatorial candidate predicts a difficult road ahead in her fight to defeat incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek.
Kotek adviser Knopp hints that prosperity council could alter corporate activity tax
Former Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp’s comments came at a business conference in Oregon’s capital city on Monday, May 11.
Rayfield, Kotek open to updating sanctuary laws after Marion County courthouse arrest
Other states have considered or given their attorneys general more power to enforce bans on courthouse arrests by immigration agents.
AI-generated erroneous court filings are ‘rapidly escalating,’ judge warns
The chief judge of the Oregon Court of Appeals said tracking the fabricated material is increasingly a drain on court resources.
Business leaders urge Kotek to think bigger in prosperity council mission
The Oregon Business Council called on the new state panel to respond decisively to the state's economic challenges – high housing costs, lagging school performance and climate risks.
Oregon Republican candidates make first pitch for governor’s race
While Oregon has not elected a Republican to the governor’s mansion since the 1980s, some candidates saw an opportunity in the success of the recent Republican-backed transportation ballot referendum.
Kotek taps interim Oregon public defender leader for permanent position
The governor said that Kenneth Sanchagrin, the agency’s interim director, had shown progress on his efforts to reduce the number of Oregonians without a defense attorney provided by the state.