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The Trump administration is asking Oregon to turn over elections data — some of it sensitive — and to prove the state is...
15/08/2025

The Trump administration is asking Oregon to turn over elections data — some of it sensitive — and to prove the state is doing enough to ensure ineligible people don’t vote.

Secretary of State Tobias Read says he’s not inclined to share information with the federal government.

“I love my neighbors, but I don’t want to lock up my expensive bikes out there,” Omar Pulido said. “I’d rather have a cl...
15/08/2025

“I love my neighbors, but I don’t want to lock up my expensive bikes out there,” Omar Pulido said. “I’d rather have a cluttered living room than leave it out there.”

REI estimates the average e-bike costs around $2,000, with high-end models exceeding $6,000. The lack of secure parking makes them vulnerable to theft or damage.

A split legislative committee on Thursday dismissed allegations of misconduct against a southern Oregon Republican who r...
15/08/2025

A split legislative committee on Thursday dismissed allegations of misconduct against a southern Oregon Republican who read a sexually explicit book passage on the House floor.

Republican Rep. Dwayne Yunker received at least two complaints against him alleging misconduct, retaliation.

The treatment spans 12,585 acres and involves chemicals such as glyphosate, which is currently under review by the U.S. ...
15/08/2025

The treatment spans 12,585 acres and involves chemicals such as glyphosate, which is currently under review by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

One of the chemicals used in the spray is under review by the Environmental Protection Agency for potential cancer risk.

Jacksonville's renowned Britt Festival is adding Latino music to this year's program to broaden its buffet of cultural o...
14/08/2025

Jacksonville's renowned Britt Festival is adding Latino music to this year's program to broaden its buffet of cultural offerings. JPR's Vanessa Finney spoke with some of the people behind the push for greater diversity.

The milestone concert was conceived to be more inclusive of the Spanish-speaking community. JPR’s Vanessa Finney talks with three people at the heart of the process: Rachel Jones, Diana Ramos, and Victoria Bencomo.

A recent rulemaking process from the Department of Land and Conservation Development could have limited what can be sold...
14/08/2025

A recent rulemaking process from the Department of Land and Conservation Development could have limited what can be sold at farm stands, but an outsized public response to the potential rules put the process on an indefinite pause.

Land use group that led effort wants to focus on other issues.

County Clerk Clint Curtis proposed spending at least $1.2 million to pilot a voting system that, he said, could count al...
14/08/2025

County Clerk Clint Curtis proposed spending at least $1.2 million to pilot a voting system that, he said, could count all ballots in two hours and livestream the process.

Shasta County Supervisors appointed an interim elections official with plans to create a hyper-transparent voting system, but the plan is stalled because supervisors can't agree how to pay for it.

Starting in October, Oregon’s largest Medicaid provider, CareOregon, will no longer cover therapy sessions with out-of-n...
14/08/2025

Starting in October, Oregon’s largest Medicaid provider, CareOregon, will no longer cover therapy sessions with out-of-network providers.

CareOregon is cutting the number of therapists it works with. The change will impact around 15,000 members.

Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to have arbitrarily ordered workers back to the office without using specific rationale such a...
13/08/2025

Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to have arbitrarily ordered workers back to the office without using specific rationale such as data on worker productivity, according to a newly released report from the California state auditor’s office.

Proponents of remote work for California state employees are celebrating a new state audit that finds having employees work from home could save the state hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate and facilities costs.

The Trump Administration moved earlier this summer to cancel the funding, a move state leaders and bullet train supporte...
13/08/2025

The Trump Administration moved earlier this summer to cancel the funding, a move state leaders and bullet train supporters fought in court.

California has reached an agreement with the Federal Railroad Administration to protect $4 billion in federal funding for its high-speed rail project while a lawsuit over the money plays out in court. These funds are now held in a legal trust, ensuring they cannot be redirected until the lawsuit con...

“If you will not stand down, I will be forced to lead an effort to redraw the maps in California to offset the rigging o...
13/08/2025

“If you will not stand down, I will be forced to lead an effort to redraw the maps in California to offset the rigging of maps in red states,” Newsom warned in his letter. “But if the other states call off their redistricting efforts, we will happily do the same.”

Governor Gavin Newsom sent a letter to President Donald Trump Monday, saying he’ll back off California’s controversial redistricting plans if Trump first cancels similar efforts by the GOP in states like Texas.

A class-action child abuse settlement set to make major changes to Oregon’s foster care system must consider the needs o...
13/08/2025

A class-action child abuse settlement set to make major changes to Oregon’s foster care system must consider the needs of hundreds of foster youth who still live with their birth parents, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.

The Tuesday decision stems from a 2019 lawsuit from 10 former and current Oregon foster youth.

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