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Oregonians rally on May Day to protest Trump admin, defend immigrant rights
Hundreds of Oregonians marched through the blocks surrounding the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Thursday to celebrate…
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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government
Rep. Courtney Neron, D-Wilsonville, is seeking appointment to the Senate District 13 seat vacated by the death of…
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A ban on book bans: Oregon bill would protect access to library materials
Senate Bill 1098 aims to prevent removal of books about protected classes in Oregon
Education
Oregon responds to U.S. Dept. of Education demands for evidence of student privacy law compliance
The Dear Colleague Letter demanding privacy law compliance was one of several recent attempts the education agency has…
Education
Video: Oregon’s largest school districts warn proposed budget cuts will harm children
On Wednesday, seven superintendents issued a joint video statement, warning that budgets cuts at the federal level are…
Education
Thousands of Oregon, Washington children at risk if Head Start ends, lawsuit alleges
More than 25,000 children in Oregon and Washington will lose the child care and early education their families…
Environment
Proposal to raise lodging tax by 1% could bring in $30 million annually for wildlife protection
House Bill 2977 would increase the state’s transient lodging tax from 1.5% to 2.5% and direct additional funding…
Education
Undergrad tuition to rise again at all Oregon’s public universities, up nearly 30% from a decade ago
The average inflation-adjusted cost of undergraduate tuition for Oregon residents at the state’s seven public universities next year…
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Timber severance tax ignites wildfire funding debate
Timber harvests would be taxed based on value, rather than log volume, under a controversial Oregon bill that…
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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government
Gary Runyon is the State Board of Pharmacy’s new executive director. He first joined the board as a…