Tag Archives: Senate Bills

Editorial: How close is Oregon to meeting Gov. Kotek’s housing goal? | Opinion |

The obvious ways to change the world of housing in Oregon are build more housing and make it easier to build more. Gov. Tina Kotek began her term in office with something slightly different: She set a goal. On her first day as governor in 2023, one of her first actions was to issue an […]
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Advocates for New Financial Literacy and Life Skills Classes Worry Department of Education Wants to Torpedo Them

In 2023, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 3, which would require high schools to teach students financial literacy and career skills, such as how to interview for a job. The bill, developed by the GoWest Credit Union Association and chief-sponsored by Senate President Rob Wagner (D-Lake Oswego) and Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend) attracted bipartisan support and […]
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What happens to cars forfeited during street takeovers in Oregon?

The Portland Police Bureau led a three-day, multi-agency mission to stop street takeover events around the city on April 12, 13 and 14, resulting in the criminal forfeiture of six vehicles allegedly involved in the dangerous and illegal car rallies. The six vehicles seized during the weekend mission are now at risk of being auctioned off by […]
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Oregon Governor Resets 2020 Wildfire Property Tax Rebuilds

Thousands of Oregonians had a shock when they received their new property tax bills after rebuilding their homes lost in the wildfires. The bills reflected taxation based on the new value of the rebuilds which, in some cases, were three times more than homeowners paid prior to the devastating 2020 event. The new bill resets […]
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek considering line vetoes of 7 projects

Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday asked cities and service districts for more information about several projects totaling about $14 million that she is considering vetoing if they do not align with “shovel-ready projects” that are essential for new housing production. Kotek’s priority housing package was approved during the short session: In the budget bill, Senate […]
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Editorial: Temporary recreational immunity change in Oregon | Opinion |

The Bend Park & Recreation District’s insurer recommended it actually close trails. The park district did not. But other local governments in Oregon did close trails. Why was this going on? Local governments and insurers were unsure what their liability would be if somebody did something like slip and fall on a trail. Source: Editorial: […]
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Statements of Economic Interest due April 15

A Statement of Economic Interest, or SEI, is a routine annual form that is filed with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. The law requires that candidates for many elected and appointed positions fill out the form. These include State Legislators, department heads of various Oregon agencies, every elected city or county official, planning and zoning […]
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Advocates celebrate more state support for child care

Advocates are celebrating legislative approval of $171 million — some now and some later — that will shore up state support for employment-related day care. The program had reported a shortfall that prompted a wait list for almost 2,000 families who hoped to secure care for children as parents sought work or training. Source: Advocates […]
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Oregon Legislature completes productive short session for health care

Oregon lawmakers packed a hefty amount of health care legislation into 2024’s short session, which ended late Thursday. Not every proposal got through, of course, but the bills that did make it could have ramifications on everything from drug policy to medical debt to prescription drug prices to residential treatment. Request full-text (for State Agency […]
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Oregon lawmakers passed these bills during the 2024 session

The short legislative session that concluded Thursday was in stark contrast to the tumultuous, 160-day session in 2023 that ended with eight straight days of long floor sessions to pass a flurry of bills before deadline. The 2024 Legislature adjourned three days before the 35-day, Sunday deadline after passing legislation that party leaders had made […]
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