Tag: OREGON GOVERNMENT

Why does a diverse group of Oregon’s political interests want to take redistricting out of the legislature’s hands?

After years of trying, Norman Turrill of Portland thought he had finally made some progress in preventing Oregon politicians from picking their voters.  In 2017, then-Secretary of State Dennis Richardson invited Turrill to serve on a task force aimed at reforming how the state draws its legislative and congressional districts.[Read More…]

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Seeking to curb ICE courthouse arrests in Oregon, immigrant advocates push for new court rule

Leland Baxter-Neal, staff attorney with the ACLU of Oregon, and Nadia Dahab, an attorney working with Innovation Law Lab, make their case for a new court rule aimed restricting immigration arrests at courthouses around Oregon. (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) SALEM  – Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would be restricted from making[Read More…]

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ODOT, TSA warn travelers ‘Real ID’ compliance could cause massive headache

As Oregon moves to catch up with new security requirements, officials suggest passports will be the best way to clear airport security next year. (Pamplin Media Group/file) If you’ve flown from Portland International Airport within the past couple of weeks you’ve probably received a warning from Transportation Security Administration agents[Read More…]

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Home prices soar at state’s Juntura site

JUNTURA – Trapped by a booming economy and remote stations, the state Transportation Department is paying more than $800,000 to build two modular homes for its employees in Juntura. The 1,500-square-foot houses are part of a larger $1.7 million plan to upgrade living facilities at state compounds in Juntura and[Read More…]

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