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Gov. Kotek seeks answers from state utility commission amid public outcry over rising utility rates

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s office has heard from thousands of Oregonians concerned with utility rate increases that have…

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Judge blocks Gov. Kotek’s union labor mandate for state construction

A Marion County judge has issued a temporary injunction blocking Gov. Tina Kotek’s executive order requiring union labor…

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U.S. Supreme Court declines to revive landmark climate suit, ending decade-long fight led by 11 young Oregonians

The nation’s highest court declined to hear a petition that would have revived a landmark climate change lawsuit…

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Trump wants more logging. He’ll need help from states like Oregon

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed a pair of executive orders to increase logging in national forests…

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Proposal to send schools $35 million for summer programs comes with literacy strings attached

With just a few months to go before programs would begin, Oregon’s Legislature is once again scrambling to…

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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government

Gov. Tina Kotek on Thursday announced a cascading series of leadership changes following Berri Leslie’s resignation as director…

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Hundreds support pausing Oregon’s investment in private fossil fuel holdings but Treasury opposed

A bill to get the Oregon State Treasury to pause new pension investments in private assets and equity…

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Wyden constituents in Central Oregon ask how to fight Trump

More than 1,300 people packed the Sisters High School gymnasium Tuesday evening to hear U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden…

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Oregon lawmakers share $38 billion budget framework amid federal uncertainty

Oregon is in a better financial position than other states but could see its budget devastated by federal…

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Bill that could have offered utilities protection from fire lawsuits gets fix

Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday tweaked a bill intended to increase fire mitigation to ensure it does not also…

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