Portland’s Mayor Wants Tougher Penalties for Late-Night Vandals. Can He Get Others to Buy In?

Kotek Survives House Leadership Challenge From Bynum, Pledges Equity Reforms to Address BIPOC Concerns

State Rep. Janelle Bynum announces she’s dropping her challenge for the House speaker’s position.

Lawmakers Complete Mostly Harmonious One-Day Session Amid Attacks on Capitol Building

Who Has the Most Student Debt? Nobody in Oregon Is Keeping Track.

Across the U.S., Black people are burdened by college debt more than other racial demographics, in part because the racial wealth gap means Black students need to borrow more to attend college.

We Asked Rep. Janelle Bynum How the Oregon House Would Be Different Under Her Leadership

“When they say representation matters, it does—it really, really does—to see what’s possible and to know that your voice can be included in a conversation.”

Oregon Capitol Staffers Begin Union Drive

House Speaker Tina Kotek and Senate President Peter Courtney wrote a Nov. 16 memo to lawmakers.

The Investigation of Rep. Diego Hernandez Plays a Pivotal Role in the Fight for Oregon House Speaker

The fate of the House election could turn on the investigation being released before the vote.

Rep. Janelle Bynum Will Seek to Become Oregon House Speaker in Unusual Floor Fight

Democrats voted to nominate current Speaker Tina Kotek to continue the fight.