The Oregon Senate passes Bill 296, aiming to ease hospital discharge processes and improve post-hospital care transitions to combat emergency room overcrowding.

Oregon has created a new bill to ease the licensure process for internationally trained doctors, potentially alleviating the state's primary care provider shortage.

Oregon House Republicans seek to censure Senator Chris Gorsek and remove him from committees after he reportedly directed aggressive behavior at Representative Shelly Boshart Davis, raising workplace safety and misogyny concerns.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declared a State of Emergency due to the Rowena Fire in Wasco County, as the wildfire caused significant property damage and required state and federal aid.

Oregon lawmakers advance a substantial transportation investment plan, aiming to improve roads, bridges, and transit systems while ensuring ODOT accountability. The bill represents extensive legislative research and public input.

Attorneys General, including Oregon's Dan Rayfield, oppose funding cuts to NPR and PBS, stressing the value of public broadcasting for safety, news, and community in legal challenges.

The Oregon House passed HB 3525B, mandating landlords in high-risk areas test well water and inform tenants about contaminants, aiming for transparency and safety in drinking water.

Oregon's Joint Committee on Transportation advanced a $14.6 billion tax bill, HB 2025, for transportation despite bipartisan opposition and public disapproval.

City of Portland's Proposed Draft for the Public Infrastructure Environmental Code Project seeks to update city environmental ordinances to balance infrastructure upgrades with protection of natural spaces.

Oregon's Joint Committee on Transportation Reinvestment is advancing House Bill 2025, which includes a series of tax increases totaling $14.6 billion, despite opposition from residents and Republicans.

Oregon Democrats propose the state's largest tax increase at $15.5 billion over a decade, surpassing previous measures; Republicans condemn the move as excessive.

Oregon passed House Bill 3962, adjusting transient lodging tax revenue allocation; 60% can now go to local governments and 40% to tourism promotion. This aims to balance support for tourism with local budget flexibility.

Oregon Senate Democrats passed a bill allowing lawsuits against insurers for deceptive practices, extending UTPA protections to the insurance sector despite industry opposition.