District attorneys of Multnomah, Washington counties say their plan would immediately address unrepresented crisis
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.
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Oregon Court of Appeals says voter-approved firearms measure is constitutional
Ballot Measure 114 bans purchases of magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. It also requires a permit ...
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Oregon bill would let 16- and 17-year-olds vote in school board elections
Should 16-year-olds vote in school board elections? An Oregon bill says yes, sparking debate over teen civic engagement and maturity.
Oregon bill to lower voting age to 16 for school board elections draws heated testimony
A bill to allow 16- and 17-year-old Oregonians to vote in school board elections drew passionate testimony Monday, with supporters saying teens younger than 18 are eager to have a say in issues ...
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State House Dome: Stevens's moves helped end nursing probe
PROACTIVE MOVES from Executive Councilor Janet Stevens, R-Rye, brought to a swift end what had looked like a sweeping investigation of all nurses at the New Hampshire Prison for Men over ...
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Oregon Gov. Kotek talks homelessness, education, federal funding and more at roundtable
The governor started off by discussing homelessness in Oregon. Earlier in the day, she testified on behalf of House Bill ... are going into our districts – not only the state’s school funds ...
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Indiana House committee advances bill to explore annexing Illinois counties
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana House committee ... to leave a state. And for state's to redraw their borders, "you'd need the consent of both legislatures and Congress." That would be tough. Illinois state ...
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Oregon State Beavers climb college baseball polls after hot start
A hot start has spurred a mild climb for the Oregon State baseball team. The Beavers moved up in two of the five major college baseball polls after the first week of the season, reinforcing their ...
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Oregon House and Senate Republicans want to do away with statewide wildfire risk map
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon's statewide wildfire risk assessment map has been a source of contention since its inception — and most recently, state House and Senate Republicans want to do away ...
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Oregon Gov. Kotek pauses referrals for appealing wildfire hazard map as state lawmakers call for repeal
(KOIN) – Oregon ... conference, House Republican Leader Christine Drazan said, “Oregonians are increasingly frustrated by the direction the state is moving in, and this map is another example ...
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Gov. Kotek, Legislature want to pause action on wildfire hazard map to quell public frustration
Tina Kotek has paused any further agency action on the state’s new Wildfire Hazard Map until the Legislature ... ahead according to existing law. Oregon House and Senate Republicans called ...
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Gov. Kotek, Legislature want to pause action on wildfire hazard map to quell public frustration
Tina Kotek has paused any further agency action on the state’s new Wildfire Hazard Map until the Legislature decides what ... owners will move ahead according to existing law. Oregon House and Senate ...