Oregon Transportation Package Collapse: Why Funding Efforts Failed Amid ODOT Scrutiny
SALEM, Ore. — A critical effort to secure long-term funding for Oregon’s transportation infrastructure collapsed during the recent legislative session,…
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Oregon’s $12 Billion Transportation Plan Collapses Amidst Democratic Opposition; Key Senator Expected to Detail Stance
Oregon’s ambitious proposal to overhaul its transportation infrastructure funding collapsed as the 2025 legislative session concluded Friday night, marking a…
Oregon Bill to Force Tech Giants Pay for News Fails, Marking Setback for Local Journalism
PORTLAND, Oregon – A legislative effort in Oregon aimed at compelling major technology platforms, including Google and Meta, to compensate…
Oregon Senator Proposes SB 686 to Combat Big Tech’s Impact on Black Press Sustainability
PORTLAND, Ore. — A legislative effort is underway in Oregon to address the financial challenges faced by local news organizations,…
Senate Parliamentarian Blocks GOP Plan to Sell Millions of Acres of US Public Lands
Washington D.C. – A legislative maneuver that could have opened up hundreds of millions of acres of publicly owned land…
Transparency Imperative in Deschutes Sheriff Appointment, Urges Editorial Board
Deschutes County Faces Critical Sheriff Selection Process BEND, OR – As Deschutes County prepares for a pivotal leadership transition in…
Oregon Legislature Weighs Scaled-Down $11.7 Billion Transportation Funding Bill Amidst Session Deadline
Salem, Oregon – As the Oregon legislative session rapidly approaches its conclusion, state lawmakers in the House are deliberating a…
Oregon Senate Defeats Bill to Compel Tech Giants to Pay for Local News Content
PORTLAND, OR – The Oregon Senate on June 25, 2025, delivered a significant setback to proponents of measures aimed at…
Oregon Farmland Debate: Conservationists Challenge Criteria for Land Use Changes
PORTLAND, Oregon – A critical debate is unfolding in Oregon regarding the future of land designated for agricultural use, pitting…
Oregon Health & Science University Poised to Confirm Former VA Healthcare Leader Shereef Elnahal as Next President
PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), the state’s leading academic health center, has named Shereef Elnahal, MD,…