Business
Statewide minimum wage increases 35 cents, the lowest rise in ten years
The standard statewide hourly wage will rise to $15.05 per hour, while Portland’s minimum wage will rise to…
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Government
Measure expanding foster youth rights passes Oregon Senate again, overriding Kotek veto
The bill’s author said she had never heard from the governor about the bill prior to her Tuesday…
Business
Oregon House introduces scaled-down transportation bill with days left in session
The latest proposal is unpopular with Republicans and some rank-and-file Democrats who said they’ve not had enough time…
Business
Lawmakers, Secretary of State back delaying 2024 Oregon campaign finance law from taking effect
An unremarkable, technical fix bill could be used to delay the state’s 2024 campaign finance law limiting contributions…
Business
Oregon lawmakers tuck $1 billion into late-session ‘Christmas tree’ spending bill
House Bill 5006 includes money for natural disasters, raises, museums and more Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday approved $1…
Business
Oregon Senate rejects bill making big tech pay for local journalism as session end nears
The bill’s author told the Capital Chronicle after the vote that she would be reintroducing the bill next…
Business
Bill to protect residential electricity customers from subsidizing data center demand moves forward
The POWER Act creates a separate rate class for data centers so their grid expansion and infrastructure needs…
Government
Republicans intensify opposition to capping bills per session in Oregon
The legislation faced a mixed reception at its first committee hearing Thursday. Despite bipartisan support for an Oregon…
Climate
U.S. Senate vote to nix California tailpipe emissions standard blocks 17 other states, including Oregon
The U.S. Senate voted early Thursday to prevent California from enforcing regulations on tailpipe emission from new cars…
Crime & Justice
He was pulled over for drunk driving in a county vehicle. He’s the sheriff of Umatilla County.
UMATILLA COUNTY — The Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office reported Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan had a blood-alcohol level…