Government
‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, Bentz draw fierce backlash from Oregon Democrats, nurses
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday narrowly passed H.R. 1, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” sending…
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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…
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…
Government
Oregon House passes bill to tax oral nicotine products, direct funds to wildfire mitigation
The Oregon House in a 37-8 vote on Monday passed a bill to create a new tax on…
Government
Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding
Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table…
Bend
Bentz defends Republican tax and spending bill, despite costs and cuts impacting his district
Bentz voted to pass the bill despite past vows not to add to the national deficit, and representing…
Government
Oregon Republicans say Dems delaying vote on wildfire map repeal to get votes for wildfire funding
Republicans say Democrats are using the bill as a bargaining chip to get Republicans to vote on redirecting…
Crime and 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…
Government
Oregon Rep. Janelle Bynum plans 10 summer town halls as Democrats push back against Trump
The first-term Democratic congresswoman in Oregon’s closest congressional district plans to hold seven in-person and three telephonic town…
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