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Oregon lawmakers hope $200M housing package gives cities immediate cash infusion
Cities will receive “new resources in April, not August,” Rep. David Gomberg, a Democrat from the central coast said on Wednesday morning, “and that’s significant.”

Oregon kangaroo bill dies, but Nike says it will not use the animal’s leather
A bill that would ban the sale of items made from kangaroo leather in Oregon won’t move forward this year in Salem.

Oregon housing package leaves existing shelters at risk of closure
Gov. Kotek's new housing package will only apply to new shelter spaces. Cities say they can't singlehandedly foot the bill.

Semiconductor bill that would give Gov. Tina Kotek land-use power moves ahead
The Legislature is rushing to capitalize on federal money for the semiconductor industry. In the process, it's likely to give the governor authority to upend normal land-use policy.

Oregon House sends major housing legislation to state Senate
Oregon lawmakers approved $200 million in spending on Wednesday for more affordable housing, supporting kids who are houseless and helping people on the verge of becoming unsheltered.

Oregon Senate bill would expand higher education options for students with disabilities
A very limited program at Portland State University would support more students — and expand to more institutions — under SB 572.

Bill sparks debate on a guaranteed income program for Oregon
A bill in the Oregon Legislature is looking to set up a pilot program that would give $1,000 a month to low or no income Oregonians over a two-year period. If passed, it would create the nation’s first statewide guaranteed income program. The proposal has sparked heated debate.

Bill in Oregon Legislature helps Ukrainian refugees secure housing, driver’s licenses
As the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine passes, Oregon legislators are considering a bill to make it easier for Ukrainian refugees to do things like rent an apartment and get a driver's license.
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Ontario, Oregon, pushes bill to raise local cannabis taxes
Idaho border town projects just $25,600 in state tax revenue from more than $100 million in sales.

Oregon lawmakers consider making it easier to convert office space into homes
The idea of the bill is straightforward: turn empty, boarded-up commercial or office buildings, many vacated during the COVID-19 pandemic, into much-needed housing units.