Nation Jun 29 Oregon Republican senators end walkout over carbon bill Some Republican lawmakers returned to the Oregon Senate on Saturday, ending a walkout over a carbon-emissions bill they said would harm their rural constituents.
Nation Jun 22 Militia threat shuts down Oregon Statehouse amid walkout The Oregon Capitol will be closed Saturday due to a “possible militia threat” from right-wing protesters as a walkout by Republican lawmakers over landmark climate change legislation drags on.
Education May 06 Teachers across Oregon to walk out over classroom funding Schools around the state will close for at least part of Wednesday as educators press for more money from lawmakers. Oregon schools have some of the highest class sizes and lowest graduation rates in the United States. Districts have just…
Politics Mar 18 Illinois primary puts focus on security of state voter rolls Two years ago, Illinois was the lone state known to have its state election system breached in a hacking effort that ultimately targeted 21 states.