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Legislative Counsel Says Steve Novick’s New Gig at Oregon Department of Justice Violates State Law. DOJ Disagrees.

Oregon DOJ and the legislative counsel disagree over whether Steve Novick’s new job at DOJ is legal.

Gov. Kate Brown Posts Big Fundraising Haul, Has Now Raised More Than $10 Million

Gov. Kate Brown’s fundraising eclipses the $10 million mark.

Anti-Union Groups File Federal Lawsuit Seeking Millions in Dues Collected from Dissident Oregon Members

Two groups, the Olympia, Wa.-based Freedom Foundation and the Virginia-based National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, filed a lawsuit on behalf of a dozen Oregon public employee union members who are seeking the refund of dues collected from them against their wishes.

Amanda La Bell, Bend Candidate Who Lied in Her Voters’ Pamphlet Statement, Quits Key Oregon Legislative Race

Candidate Amanda La Bell withdraws from key Bend House race.

Why is Nike Co- Founder Phil Knight Backing Both Colin Kaepernick and Republican Nominee For Governor Knute Buehler?

Earlier this month, Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman emeritus of Nike, gave GOP nominee for governor Knute Buehler $1 million. That is in addition to the $500,000 he gave Buehler ’s campaign last year.

Who is Paying For the Attack Ads on Gov. Kate Brown?

For much of 2018, Oregon television viewers have been fed a steady diet of ads highlighting the failure of state government policies—and blaming Gov. Kate Brown. A shadowy group called Priority Oregon paid for the ads.

Supporters of Measure 104 Say it’s About Fiscal Discipline, But What’s the Real Issue?

Measure 104 would amend the constitution to apply the three-fifths requirement to include any attempt to legislatively raise revenue by boosting fees or reducing or killing existing tax breaks.

The Salem Statesman Journal Is Trying a New Way to Vet Lawmakers. Candidates Don’t Like It.

The Salem Statesman Journal is trying out a new way of vetting legislative candidates. The candidates aren’t pleased.

Merkley, Brown Rescind Their Endorsements of Embattled Bend House Candidate

Sen. Jeff Merkley and Gov. Kate Brown withdraw their endorsements for embattled Bend House candidate Amanda La Bell.

Candidate in Key Oregon Legislative Race Lied on Voter’s Pamphlet Statement

A candidate in a crucial Bend district lied on her voter’s pamphlet statement.

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