Harney County Circuit Judge Robert Raschio ruled Oregon’s gun safety law is unconstitutional. Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said she will appeal the ruling.
Author: By Ben Botkin - Oregon Capital Chronicle
Study: Nearly half of people using opioids in rural areas were recently incarcerated
The Oregon Health & Science University assistant profession who is the author of a national study says jails present an opportunity to treat drug addiction, but it’s not happening now.
Oregon financial regulators crack down on precious metals fraud
Oregon officials have forged a settlement with a company over a coin scheme that targeted elderly investors. In all, 30 states sought to shut down the scheme.
Kotek appoints Portland law enforcement veteran to helm state corrections agency
Gov. Tina Kotek has appointed Mike Reese, the former Multnomah County sheriff, to lead Oregon’s 12-prison agency.
Oregon lawmakers prep to tackle drug addiction in 2024 session
A new committee will meet this week for the first time as Oregon lawmakers start to look for solutions to the state’s drug addiction crisis.
Independent review: Secretary of State auditors failed to safeguard against Fagan’s moonlighting
A report commissioned by the Department of Justice finds that former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan didn’t influence an audit’s outcome, but said auditors failed to properly weigh the public perception of her outside work.
Audit flags ‘system failures’ in ensuring mental health patients receive care
An internal audit finds that faulty assessments by an Oregon Health Authority contractor delay, reduce and sometimes eliminate care for vulnerable residents.
Survey: Oregonians express concern about homelessness, drug addiction
A survey by the nonprofit Oregon Values and Beliefs Center asked residents statewide about the state’s most pressing problems, and homelessness topped the list.
Oregon lawmakers search for Measure 110 fixes for next year’s session
Legislators are looking to tweak Measure 110 comes as the deadly epidemic of fentanyl overdoses continues in Oregon. The state faces growing criticism that the law is not getting people into treatment as intended.
Push to change Measure 110 gains momentum aimed at state vote in 2024
A coalition funded by prominent Oregonians, including retired Nike co-founder Phil Knight, plans to ask Oregon voters in 2024 to roll back some of Measure 110, the voter-passed law that decriminalized the use of hard drugs. The group, the Coalition to Fix and Improve Ballot Measure 110, announced Monday it[Read More…]