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A New Report Says Oregon Woefully Underfunds Public Defense Services And Fails To Monitor Its Contractors

“We are being asked to do more and more with less and less.”

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley Appears to Concede He Can’t Run for President and Senator on the Same Ballot in 2020

Merkeley tweeted out a response to a WW story, saying he’s “completely fine” with no change in the law.

Elections Division Releases Title For Proposed Redistricting Ballot Initiative. Chief Petitioner Kevin Mannix Is Not Happy.

The proposed ballot title for a 2020 redistricting initiative displeases chief petitioner Kevin Mannix.

Less Than Two Months Remain Until You Can Legally Eat Prime Roadkill in Oregon

October and November are the months when this state’s motorists are most likely to hit deer and other large animals with their cars. But taking them home isn’t legal yet.

In Oregon House Contest, a Candidate Spots Racist Overtones in Mailer

Defending his seat from Justin Hwang, incumbent Democrat Chris Gorsek describes himself as “one of us.”

Labor Commissioner Says Top Oregon Officials Should Be Held in Contempt of Court for Dodging His Subpoenas

The investigation asks whether they let a sexually hostile environment prevail in the state Capitol.

Oregon Lawmakers Plan Reforms to Stop Crushing People With Court Fees and Driver’s License Suspensions for Parking and Traffic Tickets

“We’re catching poor people in a spiral they can’t get out of,” Rep. Jeff Barker says.

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