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A new law that takes aim at distracted driving goes into effect October 1 in Oregon.It’s long been illegal to text or talk on your phone behind the wheel…
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In a year when Oregon lawmakers are grappling with a $1.6 billion budget shortfall, even some legislative leaders are having trouble gaining traction for…
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Oregon schools might get a break when it comes to providing physical education classes. Ten years ago, state lawmakers approved a bill mandating how much…
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Lawmakers in Salem and Olympia are debating measures intended to crack down on distracted driving.The Washington Senate approved a bill this week that…
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When the 2017 Oregon legislature convenes in January, there will be familiar faces in most of the key leadership posts. Democrats hold a majority in both…
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Oregon lawmakers are heading home Thursday after closing the books on a contentious four-and-a-half week long session. House Speaker Tina Kotek brought…
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Efforts to raise Oregon’s gas tax this year appear to have fizzled out in the legislature.A 4-cent-per-gallon increase was part of a broad transportation…
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The future of marijuana policy in the Oregon legislature is still unclear.The Oregon Senate is now trying a different strategy to try to dislodge a bill…
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This year in the Oregon legislature, there was a big push to dramatically boost funding for mental health programs. The effort was spurred on by mass…
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SALEM, Ore. – One of the most influential state lawmakers in Salem wants Oregon to make what he calls a “game-changing” investment in community mental…