A University of Oregon survey and state reporting show out‑of‑state recruiters and fast incentive offers are convincing Oregon firms to grow elsewhere, costing jobs and investment.

Hundreds of educators packed the Oregon State Capitol to urge lawmakers to lift the state's 11% special-education funding cap. Testimony highlighted staffing shortages and a roughly $750M shortfall.

Gov. Kotek signed HB 4083 to centralize credentialing, reduce paperwork and expand supervision in hopes of stemming burnout and turnover among Oregon’s behavioral-health workers.

The Oregon Legislature approved House Bill 4148, cutting the required tourism share of hotel‑tax revenue and letting local governments use up to half for services. The bill now goes to Gov. Tina Kotek.

House Bill 4138 would bar law enforcement from wearing facial coverings that hide identity and force visible ID. The bill passed the Legislature and now goes to Gov. Tina Kotek amid likely legal tests.

Federal investigators say UO’s small partnership with The PhD Project violated Title VI, even though the university said it had signed an agreement and considered the matter closed. The finding forces a fresh review of campus recruiting ties.

ICE told a federal court it has paused plans for a Newport detention site through May 1, but Newport leaders say the pause isn’t a permanent guarantee.

Multnomah County’s DA has stopped sending major felonies to Judge Adrian Brown, citing rulings he says impede fair trials. Legal experts are split on whether the move is lawful.

A federal judge found Marion County lacked standing to challenge Oregon’s sanctuary law after ICE administrative subpoenas triggered the months-long legal fight. The case was dismissed with prejudice.

Records show Portland paid its emergency management director just under $115,000 to resign; the agreement included six months of health coverage.

A Metro Council exchange went awkward when Councilor Mary Nolan asked Juan Carlos González to "say that in English" while he spoke English; Nolan later apologized. The clip has prompted local debate over tone and cultural sensitivity.

Federal contractors reportedly scouted Lakeside in Coos County for an ICE tent camp, prompting immediate uproar from residents and lawmakers.

Former Trail Blazer Chris Dudley called Oregon a 'train wreck' during a KGW interview and is centering education, tax relief and livability in his GOP bid for governor.