Oregon governor

House Bill 2002, which shores up access to abortions and gender-affirming health care, was a key driver of the Senate Republicans walkout last session.

Gov. Tina Kotek has previously denied the claim that she fired former OLCC Director Steve Marks earlier this year at the behest of a controversial cannabis entrepreneur.

A bill to allow Oregonians to pump their own gas is not on Gov. Kotek's veto list. Money to study legalizing sex work is.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has approved spending billions of dollars to help ease the deepening housing crisis in the state. She also promised Thursday to provide more certainty for renters and cut red tape for developers.

The bill won’t put all of Oregon’s gas station attendants out of work. Stations in Oregon’s most populous counties still have to employ an attendant and offer full-service fueling — all with no difference in price.

The group will recommend licensing updates to ensure newly-minted educators understand decades of best practices and reading science.

School funding, educator pay increases and early reading investments are on pause with Senate Republicans in week three of their walkout.

The GOP-led Senate walkout continued on Tuesday, preventing votes on bills for the 15th day.

Kotek met with Republicans and Democrats but neither side reported progress with the GOP-led Senate walkout in its 14th day

Senate Bill 337 would make sweeping changes to Oregon’s public defense system, though some worry it erodes independence

A total of 10 senators have now accrued 10 unexcused absences, meaning they cannot hold office next term.

Legislation that would fund school literacy, a veterans home and start a pilot program for homeless students remains in limbo amid walkout