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‘OPB Politics Now’: Oregon Legislature wraps up a busy session punctuated by a transportation package failure
The 2025 legislative session ended with drama, intrigue and some finger pointing.
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House Republicans pass Trump’s mega bill, sending the package to his desk to be signed
The Republican leaders overcame objections from within their own party, marking a victory in their quest to fulfill President Trump's campaign promises.

House passes Trump’s domestic policy bill. Here are 5 ways it will impact Oregon
Congressional Republicans have passed their sweeping domestic policy bill. In Oregon, the impacts of the legislation will be significant.

Ghost guns may make a comeback, despite a Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court upheld federal restrictions on the kit guns in March, but gun rights groups hope the Trump administration -- or the courts -- will still roll them back.

GOP governors stay silent amid plans to slash Medicaid spending in their states
In 2017, when President Trump tried to repeal Obamacare and roll back Medicaid coverage, Republican governors rallied against it. Now, as Trump tries again to scale back Medicaid, they've gone quiet.

The GOP’s massive bill would add trillions of dollars to the country’s debt
The GOP tax cut and spending bill passed by the Senate this week is expected to add trillions of dollars to the federal debt over the next decade. The savings would mostly go to top earners.

House Republicans expected to pass Trump’s massive tax and policy bill by July 4
House Republicans cleared a final procedural hurdle early Thursday and are now one vote away from passing President Trump's sweeping tax cut and spending bill before a self-imposed July 4 deadline.

Oregon lawmakers failed to find billions for roads. Now what?
Layoffs appear certain. But a lot more could happen, too.
Oregon, Washington sue Trump admin for sharing Medicaid files with immigration enforcement
Attorneys general from Oregon and Washington are suing the federal government for sharing residents’ Medicaid records with federal immigration enforcement officials.
Gov. Kotek launches new agency to fast-track housing construction
The new state agency will serve as a liaison between other agencies, developers and local government to find and streamline funding aimed at addressing the housing crisis across Oregon.

Trump administration targets ATF, with plans to cut jobs and ease gun restrictions
DOGE staffers have been working on changes at the ATF that would roll back dozens of gun restrictions. The DOJ wants to downsize the agency — a move some fear will hinder criminal investigations.