Two Idaho legislators are proposing talks on rural Oregon counties seceding and becoming part of Idaho. But, officials note, it’s complicated.
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Governor’s budget themes address Malheur County’s major challenges
Making housing affordable and easier to build, Gov. Tina Kotek maps out ambitious two-year spending plan for Oregon. She shared her proposed budget on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
Oregon mayors, city officials lobby for more money for homelessness
Cities are looking for $125 million annually in ongoing funding and about $150 million in one-time construction funding.
Oregon’s high school graduation rate up slightly in 2022
State figures released Thursday show 81.3% of high school .students last year graduated in four years compared with 80.6% the year before
SPECIAL REPORT: How startup took advantage of DEQ program with lax oversight to net $1.8 million
A Lincoln City entrepreneur reported false data to the DEQ’s Clean Fuels Program, sold invalid carbon credits and went on a spending spree. An Oregon Capital Chronicle Special Report details what happened.
Public Notice: FERC notice from the Malheur Enterprise, week of Jan. 18, 2023
Public Notices: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission notice from the Jan. 18, 2023 Enterprise
State audit calls on health authority to fix problems with Measure 110 addiction program
Secretary of state auditors say it’s too soon to know whether Measure 110, the drug decriminalization program, will stem Oregon’s addiction crisis.
2023 Oregon legislative preview: What you need to know
Legislators convene on Tuesday, Jan. 17, to fashion a new state budget, deal with homelessness and housing and set school funding levels.
Greg Addington returns Oregon Farm Bureau as exec
Greg Addington, the new executive director of Oregon’s largest agricultural advocacy and lobbying group, wants to grow membership and shrink regulations.
A new leadership era starts in the Oregon Legislature
Oregon lawmakers re-elected the House speaker, choose a new Senate president and welcomed in a crop of new legislators on Monday, Jan. 9.
