Oregon plan to attract semiconductor biz moves foward | News

In this article, you will get all the information regarding Oregon plan to attract semiconductor biz moves foward | News The House gave final legislative approval on Thursday, April 6 to Oregon’s $200 million-plus bid for a share of the billions available in federal incentive to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing. The 44-10 vote sent Senate … Read more

Democrats seek Republican support for 988 suicide hotline tax | Regional

In this article, you will get all the information regarding Democrats seek Republican support for 988 suicide hotline tax | Regional Democrats are seeking Republican support for a bill funding a suicide prevention hotline that requires bipartisan approval.  So far, it only has Democratic support, and Democrats no longer control three-fifths of the Legislature. They … Read more

Democrats seek Republican support for 988 suicide hotline tax | News

In this article, you will get all the information regarding Democrats seek Republican support for 988 suicide hotline tax | News Democrats are seeking Republican support for a bill funding a suicide prevention hotline that requires bipartisan approval.  So far, it only has Democratic support, and Democrats no longer control three-fifths of the Legislature. They … Read more

Democrats propose legislation to fix problems with Oregon’s drug decriminalization law | Regional

In this article, you will get all the information regarding Democrats propose legislation to fix problems with Oregon’s drug decriminalization law | Regional Oregon lawmakers and providers who serve people with drug and alcohol addictions have a common goal: making the state’s decriminalization drug law work.  Measure 110, the state’s first-in-the-nation approach to drug addiction, … Read more

Democrats propose legislation to fix problems with Oregon’s drug decriminalization law | News

In this article, you will get all the information regarding Democrats propose legislation to fix problems with Oregon’s drug decriminalization law | News Oregon lawmakers and providers who serve people with drug and alcohol addictions have a common goal: making the state’s decriminalization drug law work.  Measure 110, the state’s first-in-the-nation approach to drug addiction, … Read more

Dozens testify against firearm bill that critics say tries to circumvent the courts | News

In this article, you will get all the information regarding Dozens testify against firearm bill that critics say tries to circumvent the courts | News The gun debate played out on Monday in the Senate Judiciary Committee, with Oregonians at odds over whether the state should have a permit system to purchase firearms. If the … Read more

Oregon legislators debut their budget plan for next 2 years | News

In this article, you will get all the information regarding Oregon legislators debut their budget plan for next 2 years | News After four years when Oregon received almost $4 billion extra in federal aid during the coronavirus pandemic and set records for income tax collections, the Legislature’s chief budget writers have laid out a … Read more

Kotek targets behavioral health system crisis – and plans ahead | News

In this article, you will get all the information regarding Kotek targets behavioral health system crisis – and plans ahead | News Gov. Tina Kotek is asking lawmakers to put $74.2 million into behavioral health programs in one bill as she begins crafting a five-year plan to address the state’s crisis. Kotek and the state’s … Read more

Oregon lawmakers propose measures to stem gun violence, stem ‘ghost guns’ | News

In this article, you will get all the information regarding Oregon lawmakers propose measures to stem gun violence, stem ‘ghost guns’ | News SALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers are pursuing a package of firearm bills aimed at preventing gun violence and curbing the proliferation of untraceable guns.  They say the proposals are needed to stem … Read more

Scholz new University of Oregon President starting July 1 | News

In this article, you will get all the information regarding Scholz new University of Oregon President starting July 1 | News EUGENE, Ore. — The University of Oregon says today its next president is John Karl Scholz. UO’s Board of Trustees named Scholz as the university’s 19th president, starting July 1. Scholz said, “I would … Read more