In a four-hour session, a new legislative panel heard testimony about the wide-ranging impacts of addiction, with drugs like fentanyl challenging treatment in every part of Oregon.
Author: By Julia Shumway – Oregon Capital Chronicle
New Oregon House GOP leader Helfrich seeks unity, pragmatic solutions
House Republicans chose Rep. Jeff Helfrich, R-Hood River, as the new leader last week after former leader Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville, stepped down.
Survivor, Oregon Senate GOP leader praise new sex crime law
Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp, R-Bend, also wants to bring back a bill requiring more thorough assessments of the risk sex offenders will rape again.
Oregon rent increases will be capped at 10% in 2024
Landlords subject to Oregon’s rent control law can increase rents 10% in 2024, the Department of Administrative Services announced Tuesday. That’s the maximum allowed under a new law passed this year that sought to prevent most double-digit rent increases in years of high inflation. A 2019 law capped rent increases[Read More…]
Bentz supports Biden impeachment inquiry, Chavez-DeRemer distances herself
Oregon Republican Rep. Cliff Bentz serves on one of the three committees involved in a newly launched impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Republican senators, attorneys seek Oregon high court review of anti-walkout law
Republican senators whose walkouts stalled the last legislative session are asking the Oregon Supreme Court to review the voter-approved law that now prevents them from seeking reelection.
Kotek to allow expanded self-serve gas, veto money for sex work studies
Oregon gives up its long run of banning self-service gasoline as governor prepares to let new legislation take hold. The impact isn’t as great in rural Oregon, where special rules have allowed self-service.
Federal judge upholds Oregon gun law banning large magazines, requiring permit
A federal judge in Oregon has ruled the latest gun measure is legal. But Measure 114 remains remains on hold until at least September as a separate state court case proceeds.
Oregon Senate standoff leaves slain cop’s honor on hold
Toledo reserve police officer Gary LaVaughn Sumpter was shot and killed in 1969 while trying to defend a wounded state trooper. A belated honor for him is on hold in the Oregon Legislature.
Republican oversight committee packed by Oregonians telling senators to end walkout
Republican legislators, including state Rep. Greg Smith, announced a hunt for government corruption. Instead, senators were lectured Thursday by citizens to quick their boycott.