/tags/oregon-legislature Oregon legislature en-US Copyright Sun, 20 Oct 2024 15:18:26 GMT /education/2024-10-20/california-banned-college-legacy-admissions-will-it-change-who-gets-in A new state law bans private colleges from considering an applicant’s ties to family members who are alumni or donors. California’s public universities don’t use legacy admissions. Sun, 20 Oct 2024 15:18:26 GMT /education/2024-10-20/california-banned-college-legacy-admissions-will-it-change-who-gets-in Carolyn Jones /food-and-agriculture/2024-10-06/oregon-group-looks-to-cut-red-tape-around-agritourism-industry A group of about a dozen farmers is lobbying state legislators to loosen Oregon's iconic land use laws to expand business opportunities on agricultural land. Sun, 06 Oct 2024 14:57:35 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2024-10-06/oregon-group-looks-to-cut-red-tape-around-agritourism-industry Alejandro Figueroa /politics-government/2024-10-06/newsom-signs-bill-to-lower-restitution-fines-for-minors Starting next year, California will ask for less in restitution fines from minors. That’s because Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill last week to reduce the fees, which often go unpaid. Sun, 06 Oct 2024 14:40:38 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-06/newsom-signs-bill-to-lower-restitution-fines-for-minors Megan Myscofski /politics-government/2024-10-04/measure-116-asks-oregon-voters-how-to-set-salaries-for-elected-officials If approved, Measure 116 would give an independent commission the power to set salaries for the governor, the secretary of state, lawmakers, judges and other state elected officials. Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:07:01 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-04/measure-116-asks-oregon-voters-how-to-set-salaries-for-elected-officials Lauren Dake /politics-government/2024-10-02/oregon-counties-say-theyll-need-extra-834-million-annually-for-roads-bridges The counties’ report comes as lawmakers try to craft a transportation funding plan. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:09:20 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-02/oregon-counties-say-theyll-need-extra-834-million-annually-for-roads-bridges Julia Shumway /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-28/economists-like-newsoms-plan-to-help-control-gas-prices-refiners-dont The California governor wants new gas reserves to dampen seasonal price spikes. Refiners say the move would raise prices and require new storage tanks. Sat, 28 Sep 2024 13:14:26 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-28/economists-like-newsoms-plan-to-help-control-gas-prices-refiners-dont Malena Carollo /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-06/oregon-house-republicans-target-forests-for-wildfire-reform-as-grass-and-shrubland-burns Three prominent Republicans are calling for legislative action on wildfire policy that targets scaling back forest conservation and logging restrictions. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:49:27 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-06/oregon-house-republicans-target-forests-for-wildfire-reform-as-grass-and-shrubland-burns Alex Baumhardt /politics-government/2024-09-04/oregon-republican-senator-representing-coast-submits-plan-to-exclude-tips-from-taxes The proposal comes after former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have both floated plans that would exclude taxes on tips for a variety of workers. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:48:51 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-04/oregon-republican-senator-representing-coast-submits-plan-to-exclude-tips-from-taxes Lynne Terry /law-and-justice/2024-09-02/drug-possession-is-a-crime-again-in-oregon-heres-what-you-need-to-know Oregon has ended its experiment with drug decriminalization. Starting Sept. 1, possession of small amounts of illicit substances are once again considered a misdemeanor crime. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:20:47 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-09-02/drug-possession-is-a-crime-again-in-oregon-heres-what-you-need-to-know Michelle Wiley /law-and-justice/2024-08-30/oregons-ban-on-ghost-guns-takes-effect-this-weekend “Ghost guns,” which are 3D-printed firearms without serial numbers, will be prohibited across Oregon starting Sunday. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:58:22 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-08-30/oregons-ban-on-ghost-guns-takes-effect-this-weekend Lauren Dake