For Sen. Floyd Prozanski, Giving Oregon Prisoners the Right to Vote Is About Letting Go of a Search for Vengeance

Rep. Janelle Bynum sees a practical benefit for the cities where the inmates are from.

Do Oregon’s Craft Distilleries Need a Tax Break? They’re About to Get One.

Lawmakers Signal Distrust for the Oregon Lottery by Seeking to Ban Betting on College Sports

Several state lawmakers chafed at the lottery’s foray into sports gambling without legislative consent.

Despite Mockery, Oregon Officials Are Poised to Investigate the Health Effects of WiFi on Schoolkids

A Wi-Fi safety study made it through the Oregon Legislature. Other bills didn’t survive.

Another Oregon Tax? This One’s for Kids

Creating children’s taxing districts is a perennial idea in Salem. This year, it’s getting some traction.

Environmental Watchdogs Say Lawmakers Must Tighten the Screws on Auto Scrapyards

A bill seeks to increase inspections. But does it do enough?

Oregon Bill Would Re-Classify Deputy District Attorneys as Public Safety Officers for Pension Purposes

Deputy district attorneys want the same pension benefits as police and firefighters.

Oregon Considers Changing Its Hate Crime Laws to Collect Better Data

Senate Bill 577 will create a hotline for hate crime victims and change the existing “intimidation” charge to a new “bias crime” charge.