Oregon Legislators Have Passed Firearms Control Measures
Last week, the Oregon legislature passed three pieces of legislation to tighten restrictions on firearms. The "G*n Control Omnibus" is a package deal consisting of three separate bills:
House Bill 2005 proposes criminal penalties for…
Dick Erath De@th: Oregon Wine Industry Trailblazer Passes Away at Age 87
On March 29, we lost Dick Erath, an early innovator in the winemaking and farming fields of Oregon's Willamette Valley. He was 87. Erath, who had been in declining health for some time, died in Vancouver, Washington, where he had spent many…
Oregon College Coaches and Athletic Directors From Being Dismissed for Their…
A lawmaker in Oregon has introduced legislation that would mandate a mandatory one-week suspension for athletic directors and coaches at public institutions if supporters engage in certain disruptive behaviors at home games.
HB2472,…
A Judge Authorized $54 Million Wolverine Global-neighborhood Settlement
A court in Grand Rapids has approved a settlement between a large shoe manufacturer, Wolverine International, and Kent County residents who claimed the firm polluted their land and drinking water with dangerous "forever chemicals."…
Washington State Legislators Propose Bill to Allow the Tolling of I-5 Bridge
This week, legislators in Washington will debate whether to begin charging tolls on the Interstate 5 bridge, a change that could come about in the next few years.
To help fund the multibillion-dollar undertaking, a measure has been…
Merkley and Wyden Announcing $50 Million in Housing Help for Oregon
Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, two U.S. senators from Oregon, announced that the U.S. HUD's Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is providing $49,970,799 to Oregon's nonprofits, state and local governments to aid in the state's efforts to end…
Oregon Lawmakers Are Exploring a Few Special Education Bills
There are current legislative initiatives to enhance district-level funding for special education programs, enforce full school days for kids with disabilities, and strengthen compliance with special education rules. Three proposals…
Oregon Food Bank Gets $7.5 Million From the State Legislature After Eliminating Covid Food…
Hundreds of thousands of Oregonians are dealing with dwindling federal food assistance, so the legislature will shortly transfer $7.5 million to the Oregon Food Bank.
On Thursday(March 30,2023), the state Senate voted 22-7 to pass House…
Oregon’s Semiconductor Sector Gets $210 Million From the Senate
On Wednesday (March 29, 2023), the Oregon Senate approved a plan to invest $210 million into the state's semiconductor sector—Oregon Capital Chronicle photo by Amanda Loman. Oregon's state senate approved the CHIPS Act on Wednesday, which…
Oregon Legislature Requires Parents to Be Notified in School Emergencies
On Wednesday(March 29, 2023), the Oregon House unanimously approved a measure mandating electronic means to notify parents and guardians during a school-related emergency. The School Emergency Notices Act requires that schools and school…