ballot-measures

Redistricting Measure Aimed at November Ballot Falls Short. Backers File Federal Lawsuit Asking for Lower Bar.

State Rep. Kevin Mannix Has Big Plans for Fighting Crime in Oregon. So Why Does the Governor Want to Cut Him Down to Size?

“It’s like saying what a difference one anaconda can make if it’s strapped around your neck.”

WW’s November 2019 Endorsements

What to do in the election nobody remembers exists.

Oregon Voters Could Decide Next Year Whether to Hike Taxes on Cigarettes

House Bill 2770 would raise the taxes on cigarettes from $1.33 a pack to $3.33 a pack.

Murmurs: Business Lobby to Test PERS Measure

In other news: Rod Monroe settles tenant lawsuit.

Defend Oregon, Left-Leaning Political Action Committee, Under Investigation for Turning In Ballots a Day Late

Secretary of State Dennis Richardson will investigate Defend Oregon for turning in some ballots late for the Nov. 6 election.

You’ve Got Your Ballot. Now What? Listen to Our Short Endorsement Podcasts Before Casting Your Votes.

We summarize key Oregon elections in four short podcasts.

WW’s November 2018 Endorsements for Oregon Ballot Measures

Willamette Week’s November 2018 endorsements for statewide ballot measures.

Current and Former Oregon Lawmakers File Ballot Initiative to Block Further PERS Debt

A ballot initiative proposed for 2020 would prohibit the Oregon governments from borrowing to pay pension obligations.

Why Is an Anti-Abortion Measure on the Ballot in America’s Most Pro-Choice State?

This isn’t an endorsement issue—those choices will be revealed next month. Instead, what follows is a primer on the issues that Oregonians face this November.

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