A May 16 opinion from the Office of the Legislative Counsel clarified that the lawmaker has "no legal conflict of interest, ...

House Bill 3546, known as the POWER Act, is now headed to Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk. It could lead to higher rates for ...

The bill would require the governor of Oregon to appoint a U.S. senator within 30 days of a vacancy and a special election ...

One of the new laws approved in the Oregon legislative session this year gives people with a family member in memory care the ...

Oregon Senate President Rob Wagner (D-Lake Oswego) brought an update on this week’s Eye on Northwest Politics, detailing how ...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Thursday signed into law Senate Bill 551, which will eliminate all bags made of plastic film at ...

Sue Rieke Smith was appointed to fill the Oregon House District 26 seat that has been vacant since last month.

Significant employment law changes, taking effect at various points between May 1 and Sept. 30, will impact employers for the rest of 2025 and beyond. Employer complian ...

As lawmakers work towards a comprehensive transportation funding plan, a new bill is circulating around the legislature.

Advocates for addiction recovery gathered in downtown Portland to urge Oregon legislators to address the state's addiction ...

A bill passed the Oregon legislature on Thursday, aiming to shield Oregonians from taking on increased utility rates from Big ...

Oregon is on the verge of passing a bill that would block private-equity ownership in healthcare practices. If passed, this measure would be ...