Gov. Kate Brown delivers her State of the State address from her office on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. Gov. Kate Brown’s final State of the State address on Thursday served largely as a victory lap, while she challenged legislators to approve her plans to spend $700 million on job training,[Read More…]
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Oregon 2022 legislative preview: What’s ahead that could affect your life as legislators gather
The Senate chamber at the Capitol (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Oregon legislators will return to Salem on Tuesday morning with a long list of policies to change and pet projects to fund, and 35 days to do it all. Job training is top of mind for most lawmakers and Gov. Kate[Read More…]
Most money, media attention flows to few candidates, but many are running for governor
SALEM – When Oregon’s registered Democrats and Republicans receive their primary ballots this spring, they’ll likely see about a dozen candidates for governor. Chances are, they’ll only recognize a few of the names. With nearly four months to go before the primary election, candidates have already fallen into two groups.[Read More…]
Coronavirus cases appear to flatten, with demand for hospital beds rising
Stickers are ready for people entering Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario in May 2021. (The Enterprise/Les Zaitz) Within the next few weeks, the Oregon Health Authority expects to file permanent mask and vaccine rules that affect the public, health care workers and students and staff in schools. Despite a barrage[Read More…]
Brown, Democrats outline big spending plans as GOP calls for limited action in short session
Oregon Senate (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Oregonians would be better trained for jobs, have help buying a home and have wider access to child care under legislative priorities outlined Tuesday by Gov. Kate Brown and top leaders in the Oregon Legislature. Brown’s priorities, which would add up to hundreds of millions[Read More…]
Two House Democrats urge Oregon Supreme Court to keep Kristof out of governor’s race
Nick Kristof, seeking the Oregon governor’s office, is shown in front of the state Capitol in Salem in 2021. (Kristof Campaign photo) Two Democratic state representatives Monday urged the Oregon Supreme Court to reject Nick Kristof’s assertion that he’s qualified to run for governor. Reps. Andrea Valderrama, D-Portland, and Wlnsvey[Read More…]
State attorneys urge Oregon Supreme Court to keep Kristof off ballot
Nick Kristof (right), Democrat running for Oregon governor, is being questioned about whether he has lived in the state long enough to qualify for office. (Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Nick Kristof’s actions over the past two decades establish that he was a resident of New York until December 2020 and[Read More…]
Oregonians invited to ‘Let’s Talk’ session to share what they want from an Oregon governor
The governor’s office at the Capitol in Salem. (Salem Reporter) News organizations and nonprofit groups in Oregon have teamed up to learn what voters want candidates for governor to be talking about as they compete for votes. They seek Oregonians to participate in a “Let’s Talk,” 90-minute virtual listening session[Read More…]
Running for governor, Kristof defends residency claim to Oregon Supreme Court
Nick Kristof, seeking the Oregon governor’s office, is shown in front of the Capitol n Salem in 2021. (Kristof Campaign photo) Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nick Kristof asserted Friday he paid Oregon income taxes as a full-year resident beginning in 2020, addressing a question raised about whether he is qualified to[Read More…]
New task force aims to untangle myths, assumptions as recycling realities change
Trash and recycling bins sit outside a Salem yard. Oregon is working on modernizing its recycling system so residents can trust the items they’re recycling are actually recyclable. (Oregon Capital Chronicle/JULIA SHUMWAY) Buy a bottle of dish soap, a jug of milk or a takeout container of Chinese food, and[Read More…]