Oil industry lawyers urged a Portland judge this week to block Multnomah County’s $50B heat‑dome lawsuit. The case pits local officials’ claims of deception against industry assertions of federal preemption.

House Judiciary Republicans have ordered Portland and state officials to hand over records about sanctuary‑era policies and interactions with ICE, with a July 7 deadline.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the federalization of Oregon Guard units for a planned deployment to protect a Portland ICE facility, raising constitutional questions.

Gov. Tina Kotek signed HB 4022 in Gresham, making Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library statewide and pledging a free monthly book for every Oregon child under five.

The Oregon Emergency Board approved 16 new antitrust roles for the state DOJ, expanding capacity to probe mergers from groceries to local TV ownership.

A proposed Portland ordinance would strip the concealed-carry defense at City Hall, the Portland Building and the 1900 Building and has stirred legal pushback. The committee continued the item after debate.

Court data show civil commitments spiked in May, led by Multnomah County, raising questions about the impact of HB2005 and local treatment capacity.

A D.C. judge ordered the DOE to reinstate $82.1M for 11 canceled clean‑energy grants after plaintiffs argued the cuts were politically targeted. The decision could restore funding for projects in five states.

Tina Kotek's campaign has challenged Christine Drazan to three televised debates across Oregon, pitching the series as forums on costs, homelessness and schools. Drazan says she’s willing — but wants the conversations to reach beyond the I‑5 corridor.

Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Val Hoyle reintroduced the DASH Act, a sweeping plan to expand affordable housing, speed down‑payment help and offer tax incentives for builders and landlords.

A grocer-backed alternative redemption center plan in Portland unraveled after retailers pulled funding, complicating Bottle Bill changes and a major BottleDrop closure.

Oregon joined a multistate lawsuit saying President Trump’s DEI executive order will punish federal contractors and could disrupt services Oregonians rely on.

Gov. Kotek signed a proclamation returning civil jurisdiction on the Umatilla reservation to the CTUIR under Oregon’s 2025 retrocession law, triggering a federal review.