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After spending hundreds of millions in the past year to get people off the streets and into shelters, Gov. Tina Kotek and the Oregon Legislature say they’re focused on addressing

Oregon Gov. Declines To Establish State Public Bank To Serve Marijuana Businesses

The governor of Oregon has vetoed a bill that would have established a state task force to investigate the risks and benefits of creating a public bank that could, among other things, service the state’s marijuana industry. Gov. Tina Kotek (D) disapproved the legislation earlier this month saying that while she supports the overall concept […]

Like 90 Cinderallas rushing to beat the clock that will turn the Capitol into the political equivalent of a pumpkin, the Oregon Legislature was furiously working the past week to

Democrats said the bill would bring relief to thousands of Oregon renters at risk of eviction while maintaining flexibility for landlords.

Democrats said the bill would bring relief to thousands of Oregon renters at risk of eviction while maintaining flexibility for landlords.

For just $6 million, the bill would deliver over 11,600 rebates to Oregonians.

To reduce housing shortages, small doses of cash could get many projects built. A bill introduced in Oregon this year suggests a clever place to find it.

A key legislator has added her voice in support of Oregon’s commitment of $1 billion toward a replacement for the Interstate Bridge that spans the Columbia River between Portland and

Planners hope to compete for billions in federal dollars, but first need Oregon's $1 billion down payment. Critics say now's the time to consider changes.