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Sen. Elizabeth Steiner is stepping down as a chief budget writer, and Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber will take her place.

State Sen. Brian Boquist was the only Republican seeking that party's nomination.

Early returns showed her with a commanding lead over Jeff Gudman.

This ballot guide lists candidates who have at least one labor organization endorsing them — and who have opponents on the ballot.

State Sen. Elizabeth Steiner and former Lake Oswego City Councilor Jeff Gudman are vying for the Democratic nomination for Oregon state treasurer.

The longtime legislative budget writer said she’d double the number of Oregon kids with college savings accounts and start a baby bonds program. The post Elizabeth Steiner, Democratic treasurer candidate, wants more Oregonians to save appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

Boquist may face Nathan Sandvig, an Army veteran and renewable energy developer who threw his hat into the ring Sunday evening.

Nathan Sandvig, a U.S. Army veteran and renewable energy developer is the sole Republican to file leading up to Tuesday’s filing deadline.

The Oregon Legislature is poised to vote on a $376 million housing package that would give cities more flexibility to build homes outside city limits.

Lawmakers on Wednesday took a bittersweet vote to advance funding for summer school and community-based summer learning programs after failing to provide anything last year.