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With Trump’s inauguration looming, Oregon Democrats strategize …
3 days ago · Government; Politics; With Trump’s inauguration looming, Oregon Democrats strategize response Attorney General Dan Rayfield is joining lawsuits to protect Biden administration rules, but most state leaders say they don’t want to respond to …
Gov. Tina Kotek’s fate likely rests with homeless crisis
6 days ago · The focus of the next two years in Oregon politics is likely to follow the contours of one of the biggest issues in the state: homelessness. How it plays out is likely to be shaped not by large policies or spending strokes but by details that …
Oregon lawmakers sworn into office on Monday
Jan 13, 2025 · Oregon lawmakers got to work in Salem on Monday, with largely ceremonial activities in preparation for the upcoming long session that will focus on transportation funding, affordable housing and other needs across the state. Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Meagan Flynn swore in more than a ...
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4 days ago · Interior nominee Burgum promises to pursue ‘energy dominance’ in Trump administration BY: Shauneen Miranda - January 16, 2025 WASHINGTON — Former North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum on Thursday got a step closer to securing his spot as secretary of the Department of the Interior following a rather breezy confirmation hearing before a U.S. Senate panel.
10 top Oregon political stories of 2024 • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Dec 31, 2024 · Julia Shumway is the Capital Chronicle's deputy editor and lead political reporter. Before joining the Capital Chronicle in 2021, she was a legislative reporter for the Arizona Capitol Times in Phoenix and reported on local and state government and politics in …
New Oregon economic forecaster predicts higher revenue, higher …
Nov 20, 2024 · Julia Shumway is the Capital Chronicle's deputy editor and lead political reporter. Before joining the Capital Chronicle in 2021, she was a legislative reporter for the Arizona Capitol Times in Phoenix and reported on local and state government and politics in …
Lawmakers preview housing bills as many Oregonians face …
Dec 16, 2024 · Editor’s note: The Capital Chronicle has launched a $10,000 end-of-year fundraising campaign to help us continue our first-class coverage next year.A lot is at stake, and there’s a long legislative session in 2025. We’re completely dependent on donor dollars, which are …
Oregon 2024 election: What we know and what we’re waiting on
Nov 6, 2024 · Julia Shumway is the Capital Chronicle's deputy editor and lead political reporter. Before joining the Capital Chronicle in 2021, she was a legislative reporter for the Arizona Capitol Times in Phoenix and reported on local and state government and politics in …
A look inside the Oregon Capitol under construction
Jul 25, 2024 · Julia Shumway is the Capital Chronicle's deputy editor and lead political reporter. Before joining the Capital Chronicle in 2021, she was a legislative reporter for the Arizona Capitol Times in Phoenix and reported on local and state government and politics in …