Oregon student outcomes rank amongst the lowest in the nation. A new bill would add assessments, metrics and oversight in ...

The Oregon Legislature is currently deciding how to tinker with the state's public defense system to meet the surge in criminal defendants going without attorneys.

Ballot Measure 114 bans purchases of magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. It also requires a permit ...

Democrats dominate Chicago-area legislative districts, while Republicans represent most other parts of the state ... as “Release Eastern Oregon.” Idaho’s House passed a measure two years ...

New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision to not seek reelection marks the latest bit of tough luck for Senate Democrats, who face an increasingly challenging midterm election map as ...

LAS VEGAS — Wins by Oregon State and Portland in the women's West Coast Conference (WCC) semifinals on Monday night set up an all-Oregon final between the Beavers and Pilots in the championship ...

The bill would place limits on single-use plastics at restaurants and hotels and ban thicker plastic bags at stores and ...

A Democrat and a Republican are vying for a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives in a special election that could leave the chamber tied or give Republicans a slim majority. A Democrat ...

Stores would also be required to charge at least five cents per bag. The bill will now move to the Oregon State House of Representatives. Current law bans stores from issuing single-use plastic ...

House Democrats in districts carried by President Trump are confronting a potentially risky vote next week when GOP leaders are expected to put their partisan government funding bill on the floor.