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Oregon Treasurer Steiner, other Democrats warn tariffs would lead to price hikes, uncertainty

Oregon Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner and other Democratic treasurers from around the country warned Thursday that President Donald Trump’s…

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

Margi Hoffman, of Bend, and Chuck Sams, of Pendleton, joined the Northwest Power and Conservation Council this month…

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Oregon Senate votes to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam

Efforts to get harmful “forever chemicals” out of firefighting foam used in Oregon are closer to being realized.…

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Trump vowed to end surprise medical bills. The office working on that just got slashed.

As President Donald Trump wrapped up his first term in 2020, he signed legislation to protect Americans from…

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Oregon Gov. Kotek, housing advocates push for more options, fewer regulations

Saying Oregon needs bold action to fix a housing crisis decades in the making, Gov. Tina Kotek and…

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Spending on special education in Oregon needs a revamped formula, researchers find

Lawmakers got a three-hour crash course this week on fixes that are needed to Oregon’s education funding formula…

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

A variety of staff changes are underway in Gov. Tina Kotek’s office. • Kenneth LeDell joins the staff…

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Oregon considers independent firefighting action on federal land

SALEM — Oregon forestry officials could initiate firefighting on federal lands, even if it’s not requested by the…

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Senate committee endorses former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary

With Democratic support, former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer cleared a key hurdle Thursday morning in her quest to…

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Bill on wildfire prevention work could give utilities immunity from lawsuits

A bill that would establish minimum wildfire prevention standards for electric utilities in exchange for an annual certificate…

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