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‘OPB Politics Now’: What the ‘one big, beautiful bill’ would mean for Oregon’s health care system
The Trump administration's "one big, beautiful bill" is in the state Senate.
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Oregon housing budget would fund shelters, slash eviction prevention
Facing financial headwinds, Oregon lawmakers are weighing a housing budget with far less money than what Gov. Tina Kotek was asking for.

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Former Oregon foster youth sent out of state worries about bill to revive that practice
She was a foster kid sent out of state. Now, she reflects on lawmakers changing the law to allow other children to be sent across state lines.

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Oregon education accountability bill passes Senate. What’s next?
Here’s what you need to know about Senate Bill 141, which is meant to hold the state and schools more accountable for student outcomes.

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‘OPB Politics Now’: Oregon legislative session is almost over — what have they done?
Oregon lawmakers have just a few weeks to go in the 2025 legislative session.

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Oregon governor’s $217M homeless shelter bill faces uncertain future as budget woes mount
Ongoing trade tensions and slow economic growth have left state lawmakers with less to spend. That could make it harder to fulfill Gov. Tina Kotek’s housing vision.

Oregon schools get some relief from rising retirement costs amid tough budget season
The change translates into $168 million in savings for districts across the state — money schools can now use for other needs.
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Oregon Senate passes hotly contested gun bill
The bill would ban rapid-fire devices, including bump stocks, which make semi-automatic weapons fully automatic. It would also allow governing bodies to pass rules to prohibit people from carrying guns in public buildings, even if they have a concealed handgun license.

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Oregon Republicans say Dems delaying vote on wildfire map repeal to get votes for wildfire funding
The decision to delay a vote on Senate Bill 83 came as a surprise to Republicans on the Committee, who later accused Democrats, House Speaker Julie Fahey, D-Eugene, and Gov. Tina Kotek of using it as a bargaining chip in negotiations over a wildfire funding proposal that would redirect $1 billion from the state’s “kicker” tax return.
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Controversial wage theft bill passes Oregon House
The bill allows construction workers to go to court to recover lost wages not just from the subcontractors who pay them directly, but from the property owners and general contractors “at any tier.”