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Anyone caught using a noose as a form of intimidation will now face potential criminal consequences, under a bill headed to Gov. Kate Brown. On Tuesday,

Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday passed bills to commemorate the end of slavery and make it a misdemeanor crime for people to display a noose with the intent to intimidate people. The bills are part of the Legislature’s ongoing response to calls for racial justice following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police one year ago and the prevalence of reported hate crimes, which have been ...

As Oregon lawmakers barrel toward big schools budget, questions remain if more should be directed to poor students and students of color OregonLive.com 1 hr ago Hillary Borrud, oregonlive.com © Beth Nakamura/The Oregonian/The Oregonian Benson High School students began in-person classes, Monday, April 19, 2021 Beth Nakamura/Staff Oregon’s $9.3 billion state school fund budget is on a fast path to approval with a Senate vote scheduled Tuesday, after the latest revenue fore...

Oregon House Republicans, Sen. Knopp take issue with state GOP’s ‘false flag’ claims  SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon House Republican Caucus released the following statement Wednesday in response to the recently adopted Oregon Republican Party resolution labeling the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill takeover in Washington, D.C. a “false flag” operation. “Elected House Republicans are focused on representing our constituents. Oregon is in crisis. Vaccines are not going to our most v...

Legislature opens 2021 session with a heavy infusion of reality Ritual and rhetoric are subdued; members of color reach historic high in Oregon. The new Oregon Legislature was light on the usual ritual and rhetoric during its opening day on Monday, Jan. 11 — though they were present — but heavy on the realities that have reshaped state politics during the past year. All 60 representatives and 17 new senators took their oaths from Chief Justice Martha Walters. But unlike typical ope...