Under the bill, Oregon would still hold a special election allowing voters to pick the replacement for an outgoing senator.

Lawmakers in Oregon are considering changes to the state's "kicker" law, which refunds excess tax revenues to the taxpayer. Newsweek has contacted state Senator Lew Frederick for comment via email ...

The Oregon Senate passed a bill that prevents the removal of books from schools based solely on content about protected ...

On Monday, the Oregon Senate responded by passing Senate Bill 1098 in an 18-10 vote. The bill, which now goes to the House of ...

A Republican state senator introduced a bill that would ask Oregon voters if they want to end the state’s long-standing ...

A heated debate is unfolding at the Oregon State Capitol over the content of books available in school libraries.

(KPTV) - Lawmakers are considering some changes to the kicker, the Oregon surplus refund in which ... The sponsor of the bill, state senator Fred Girod, first introduced it back in 2023, but ...

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden joined New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker in carrying out an over 24-hour long speech in protest to President ...

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