Funding

Oregon transit agencies have announced they are reducing service due to the funding uncertainty caused by an ongoing legal dispute between Oregon and the Federal Transit Administration.

Small hospitals in Washington state are facing a difficult economic future. Their finances will likely become worse because of the federal reconciliation bill passed by Congress last week.

Oregon’s graduate students and student loan borrowers have the most to lose in the Senate’s version of the federal reconciliation bill.

State lawmakers didn't pass a signature transportation package but they did tackle other topics.

The measure, House Bill 3940, would tax oral nicotine products and tap the interest on Oregon’s rainy day savings account and put the money toward wildfire mitigation.

A Democratic senator’s removal from a key committee Friday inspired backlash from some in the party.

Gov. Tina Kotek is proposing to use $161 million from the state’s rainy day fund to support wildfire response and mitigation amid a lack of ongoing funding mechanisms, as the 2025 fire season has already begun.

Oregon is increasing spending to keep up with the rising cost of running public schools. But some say the costs of increasing student needs require even more funding.

Kal Sibbel can pinpoint the exact moment his life changed course.

The Trump administration hasn’t renewed a critical grant that helps fund local disaster response, leaving Oregon counties and tribal governments vulnerable ahead of a potentially active wildfire season.