
Tina Kotek tours the sleeping pod areas at Arbor Lodge in North Portland on her last day in office as the Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, Jan. 20, 2022. Kotek, D-Portland, served as speaker from 2013-2022 and resigned to focus on her campaign for governor.
Oregon governor explains how she wants to spend $130 million in homelessness money
The governor believes the money should be spent to stave off homelessness for about 9,000 people and to expand shelter capacity by 600 beds within one year, among other things.
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Oregon water audit long on plans, short on enforcement
Secretary of State's Office suggests better planning and communication to deal with dwindling and contaminated groundwater.

Oregon transit officials ask lawmakers to boost penalties for attacks on their employees
Officials from four Oregon transit agencies appealed to state lawmakers this week for help in making sure their riders and employees are safe.

Portland creates group to draw district lines for new form of government
Portland City Council appointed a committee Wednesday responsible for drawing geographic districts in preparation for the city's transition to a new form of government.

Oregon Senate Republicans plan delay tactics to press GOP agenda
The announcement highlights resentments that have lingered between lawmakers in Salem for years.

Revised Oregon wildfire risk map delayed while lawmakers debate changes
The original map, championed by State Senator Jeff Golden, D-Ashland, was recalled after intense public outcry last summer.

Oregon bill would ban using kangaroo to make elite soccer cleats and other products
Soccer cleats made with kangaroo leather are one of the only products routinely sold in Oregon that includes kangaroo parts.

Portland woman pleads guilty to insurrection charge
A Portland woman, QAnon adherent who espoused antisemitic views and frequently attended local far-right demonstrations in the region has pleaded guilty for her role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. She is one of nine Oregon and Southwest Washington residents to be charged for their participation in the insurrection and only the third to plead guilty. None have gone to trial yet.

Washington lawmakers propose bill requiring clergy to report child abuse
After reporting on Jehovah’s Witnesses covering up allegations of sexual assault, Washington state lawmakers introduced a bill last week that would make clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.

‘OPB Politics Now’: The Oregon legislature returns, and Sam Adams leaves
On this week's show, we look at the biggest challenges facing the 2023 Oregon legislature and the big complaints that led Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler to fire one of his predecessors, Sam Adams.

Mayor Ted Wheeler turned to Sam Adams to fix Portland. But at what cost?
What impact might Sam Adams' abrupt departure from City Hall have on current city priorities?