Legislator hits YMCA over Soraida Cross treatment
Monmouth’s Paul Evans, a Democratic state representative, says his letter lambasting the YMCA was not ‘personal’ despite his personal relationship with Soraida Cross, the Keizer city councilor.
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Senate Republicans pick Starr to lead after Bonham announces resignation
The change in caucus leadership comes amid speculation that departing Minority Leader Daniel Bonham is in line for a job in Washington, D.C..
Gervais business owner bids for Keizer’s Senate seat
Tracy Cramer, a small business owner from Gervais, recently announced her campaign for Keizer's Oregon State Senate seat. She said cost of living, education, and small businesses are her focus areas.
Oregon leaders prepare court, legislative action after Trump floats National Guard in Portland
Oregon leaders say they are prepared to litigate and legislate against President Donald Trump’s potential mobilization of the National Guard in Portland following his comments last week vowing to “clean up” the state’s largest city and “wipe out” protesters. President Donald Trump during a media…
After false starts, Oregon House passes transportation tax package
The mostly party-line vote sends the proposal on to the Senate for a vote this week. The funding drew strong opposition from citizens opposed to tax hikes, but support from communities worried about service and job losses.
Keizer residents tell legislators they oppose more transportation taxes
The message to state legislators from Keizer residents: No tax increase. Here's a sampling of testimony submitted by local people as legislators consider hiking gas taxes and car fees.
House fumbles special session, legislators to try again Sunday
Members of labor unions representing state transportation workers who came to the capitol Friday were angry and worried their jobs could be lost.
Economists predict state will take $888 million revenue hit from Trump policies
The $472 million that Oregon lawmakers set aside to help buffer losses from the federal tax and spending cut law will not be enough, state forecasters said.
Oregonians share urgency, ire over proposed tax hikes for transportation
Nearly 2,200 Oregonians submitted testimony to Legislature in advance of public hearing on new, multi-billion transportation funding proposal.