Oregon cities want more money for roads and sewers, more leeway to remove homeless camps
Some priorities that Oregon cities want lawmakers to take up, including increased infrastructure spending, are shared by Democrats and Republicans. Others, including attempts to roll back a state law ...
Oregon still hasn't classified thousands of sex offenders living in the state. Here's why.
The Oregon state agency responsible for classifying thousands of sex offenders living in the state wants to remove a deadline ...
Will Oregon ban on plastic checkout bags expand?
Oregon Senate Bill 551, sponsored by Democrat Janeen Sollman of Hillsboro, would phase out all plastic checkout bags -- ...
Senate Bill 779 seeks $2M to ensure long-term help for Oregon's agricultural workers
This year, Senate Bill 779 aims to secure an additional $2 million from the general fund to ensure the helpline's long-term stability. Levy and Sen. Todd Nash are the chief sponsors of the bill. Nash ...
Measure to lower BAC limit to .05 in Washington state advances
Washington lawmakers are trying to lower the state's per se blood alcohol content level from .08 to .05, which would make it ...