Interviews required to receive SNAP aid in Oregon starting June 1
The state resumes an interview requirement that was lifted for some recipients during the Covid pandemic.
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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.
Little-known program could keep Oregonians on SNAP, but there aren’t enough slots
People participating in the Workfare Program aren’t paid but gain experience while reducing and meeting SNAP work requirements.
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.
Oregon group tasked with creating new transportation solution meets for first time
Transportation experts are working on a new package ahead of the 2027 legislative session.
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.
Tuition to rise for 12th year in a row at Oregon’s public universities
Annual undergraduate tuition for Oregon residents at the state’s seven public universities is expected to increase nearly $600 on average from the year before.
Oregon’s minimum wage workers will see pay bump in July
Oregon’s minimum wage will increase to $16.80 in the Portland area, $14.55 in rural counties and $15.55 in the rest of the state beginning July 1.