The head of a campaign finance watchdog group called on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Oregon Republican congressional nominee Mike Erickson, saying his financial disclosure reports are among “the most egregious cases of intentional withholding of information” the group has ever seen.
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Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer criticized infrastructure law, now lauds it
As a candidate in 2022, Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer said the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law was “not a benefit” and would see “pennies on the dollar” returned to communities.
But as the U.S. representative of Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, Chavez-DeRemer has praised the law and some of the more than $5.2 billion in Oregon-specific investments that have been announced in the past two years.
Vlach-Ing, Carlson lead in judge race; Bill Burgess reelected clerk
Michelle Vlach-Ing, a criminal defense attorney, parenting time coordinator and pro tem judge for the city of Salem, is ahead in the four-person race to fill the seat left by retiring Marion County Circuit Court Judge Donald Abar.
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Meet Keizer’s election candidates for 2024
Members of each of the city’s neighborhood associations came together at the Keizer Civic Center on April 11 for a presentation from candidates running for the several open positions within city hall this year.
Reid will not seek another council seat, Saldivar will
After eight years of service, City Councilor Laura Reid has announced she will not seek a third-term on the Keizer City Council as Francisco Saldivar announced his candidacy for the position
Dark money group targets Oregon swing districts with new mailers, ads
A dark money group founded by a national Republican political operative and oil industry lobbyists stepped up its efforts to influence Oregon voters this week, sending mailers and buying ad space in seven competitive state House districts.