Business
Bill to protect residential electricity customers from subsidizing data center demand moves forward
The POWER Act creates a separate rate class for data centers so their grid expansion and infrastructure needs ...
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Government
Legislative lawyers clear state Sen. Lisa Reynolds over conflict of interest
Reynolds, a Portland Democrat, did not disclose that she had sought an opinion from legislative attorneys prior to ...
Government
Oregon Sen. Lisa Reynolds mulls conflict of interest declaration after ethics report
The Legislature’s own counsel would determine whether the Senator and doctor has a conflict of interest for her ...
Government
Republicans intensify opposition to capping bills per session in Oregon
The legislation faced a mixed reception at its first committee hearing Thursday. Despite bipartisan support for an Oregon ...
Climate
U.S. Senate vote to nix California tailpipe emissions standard blocks 17 other states, including Oregon
The U.S. Senate voted early Thursday to prevent California from enforcing regulations on tailpipe emission from new cars ...
Crime & Justice
He was pulled over for drunk driving in a county vehicle. He’s the sheriff of Umatilla County.
UMATILLA COUNTY — The Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office reported Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan had a blood-alcohol level ...
Government
Federal chaos leaves Oregon’s economic outlook sluggish, uncertain, short hundreds of millions
Oregon lawmakers will have nearly $756 million less than they anticipated to spend in next two years, according ...
Food and Drink
Proposed federal SNAP cuts would leave Oregon families hungry, governor and senators warn
More than 700,000 Oregonians receive aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Oregonians will go hungry if congressional ...
Business
Commentary: More Oregonians are working multiple jobs, showing need for a stronger tax credit for workers
One of the best investments the Oregon legislature can make this session is to renew and expand the ...
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Oregon, Washington sue Trump over sweeping elections order
Oregon, the first state in the nation to adopt mail voting and automatic voter registration, is suing President ...