The Oregon House Committee on Judiciary held the first hearing Monday on legislation introduced by Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend, ...

The Oregon House Committee on Judiciary held the first hearing Monday on legislation introduced by Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend, to keep more sex offenders out of schools - a bill prompted by an incident ...

The employee alleged he was fired after repeatedly raising concerns to agency leaders and state administrators.

But Republican State Sen. David Brock Smith of Port Orford introduced a bill that, if passed, would put an end to a vote-by-mail system that has been in place in Oregon for decades. “We think it ...

A bill under consideration at the Legislature proposes significant changes to Oregon’s election system. House Bill 3166 would open primaries to all registered voters regardless of party ...

Beyond the OPDC's plan alone, the Oregon Legislature in 2023 introduced another element that threatens to destabilize the state's public defense system beyond even its current disarray.

“What I’ve been proposing and discussing with [Congressman Cliff Bentz] is using Oregon’s CCO model as a way to transform the Medicaid system nationally. We’ve saved the federal government ...

A federal judge is weighing her options following a two-day hearing that could force major changes — and investment — in Oregon's flailing and noncompliant mental health system. Judge Adrienne ...

The Oregon Department of Corrections has hired ... Corrections Deputy Director Heidi Steward said the troubled health care system faces “a lot of challenges,” specifically in hiring and ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A public hearing on a proposed bill to repeal Oregon’s standard vote-by-mail system is set to take place in Salem on Monday. Known as SB 210, the bill would end mail-in ...

Many Oregon students are struggling to pass tests and graduate. State lawmakers and Gov. Tina Kotek are trying to do something about it. On the latest episode of “OPB Politics Now,” reporters ...

The sometimes controversial permit system meant to limit crowds in three of Oregon’s most popular wilderness areas will return this summer, despite questions about who will enforce the system ...