State

Three senior aides depart following the end of the 2026 legislative session.

OJP talked to Jonathan Hurst about the state of robotics, the climate for growing a business in Oregon, the challenges he faces, and the social implications of robots in the workplace.

Oregon’s failing grade, according to the CASPR report, stems not just from the fact that it offers sports betting online (as do 30 other states). Oregon also actively promotes online betting.

To help secure some Republican votes, Democrats found cash for a cherished GOP cause—county fairs.

In addition to a host of other legal challenges, Dr. Robert Pamplin Jr. now faces a demand from the Oregon Department of State Lands to pay $13.9 million for his neglect of one of Oregon’s iconic rivers.

In a rare about-face, the agency gives a boost to Oregon’s ports and rivers, which contain hundreds of abandoned boats.

An enormous taxpayer subsidy now contains some protections. Critics say they aren’t enough.

Local, county and state housing officials issued permits for only 4,800 multifamily units in 2024—the lowest total in 12 years. Preliminary data shows 2025 will barely exceed that dismal figure.

The governor says she wants to stimulate new investment in Oregon. A prominent critic says a pending bill would do the opposite.

The state tourism agency made changes after scrutiny by OJP and state lawmakers.

A schoolteacher and physical fitness buff who ran more than 20 marathons and calculated he’d run enough miles to circle the globe, Rod Monroe left a mark on Oregon that reflected his focus on public health.

“Today, the Supreme Court made it clear that no president gets to levy taxes on Americans disguised as tariffs,” Rayfield said in a statement.