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Oregon senators call for investigation into DOGE’s access to student loan data
Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are joining a coalition of Democrats calling for an investigation into the ...
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Oregon lawmaker considering using tax kicker for wildfire response funding
An Oregon senator suggested using some of the state's excess funding that usually gets sent back to Oregonians to help fund wildfire response.
Sen. Merkley wants Oregonians to visit all 36 counties to ‘restore our soul’
Merkley is tasking Oregonians to visit all 36 counties in the state as part of his Oregon Treasures Quest, now in its second ...
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Oregon saw a record wildfire season in 2024. Now, senators warn fire mitigation is at risk
Months after Oregon’s historic wildfire season burned nearly two million acres of land, destroyed dozens of homes, and ...
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Oregon senator proposes changing state wildfire map to curb anger, rumors
Nearly four years ago, in the aftermath of the state’s most destructive wildfires in history, the Oregon Legislature passed a ...
Despite record number of women governors, most state constitutions still assume leaders are men
In Oregon, where three women have served as governor, the state constitution still refers to the governor with “he” or “his.” ...
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As California’s Fire Season Grows, State Senators Push for More Year-Round Firefighters
Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposes that state firefighters work full time in place of the seasonal workforce the agency currently staffs for nine months each year.
Oregon lawmakers push bill to fund immigrants' path to citizenship
Sen. Lisa Reynolds and Rep. Ricki Ruiz support an immigration bill with personal stories, while Rep. Virgle Osborne opposes ...