Oregon AG rolls out sanctuary toolkit for immigrants before Trump takes office

New state websites offer information and resources for those seeking to understand Oregon’s sanctuary laws and immigration rights
New state websites offer information and resources for those seeking to understand Oregon’s sanctuary laws and immigration rights
Oregon judges have released four people from prison, finding Gov. Tina Kotek’s orders that revoked their early release unlawfully violated their rights.
The case filed by Jessica Bates of Vale challenged state adoption rules intended to help LGBTQ children, but was denied by the district court. Her appeal was heard Tuesday by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and legal observers say the issues raised could go all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, says farm workers need a safety net when disasters strike.
Rep. Dan Rayfield, D-Corvallis, and Republican attorney Will Lathrop will face off in the general election for attorney general.
Candidates for Oregon attorney general have varied life experiences and ideas for how the state’s top attorney should run the Department of Justice
AROUND OREGON: The sweeping drug addiction proposal reverses parts of Measure 110, recriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs and expanding treatment options.
A sweeping drug addiction proposal is heading to the Oregon Senate for a final vote before the session ends.
OREGON NEWS: Police and prosecutors support House Bill 4002, but civil rights advocates warn that it would usher in Oregon’s return to the failed war on drugs.
AROUND OREGON: Efforts to reform Measure 110 continue to advance at the Oregon Legislature with Democrats now proposing a new package of changes to a law passed by voters.