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Oregon to add 24 new electric vehicle charging stations across its highways

Oregon is adding 24 more fast-charging electric vehicle stations across its major highways, with some expected to come…

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Small Oregon businesses are skeptical of Trump’s tariff reimbursements

Three McMinnville businesses Friday met with U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, a Democrat representing Oregon’s 6th Congressional District, to…

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Oregon minimum wage workers will get 50-cent bump in July

Oregon workers making minimum wage will get an additional 50 cents per hour beginning in July, the state’s…

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A new Oregon law regulates police use of license plate readers. Here’s how it works

The legislation empowers Oregonians to sue technology vendors who violate the law’s privacy protections Oregonians will soon be…

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Commentary: The untold story of school funding in Oregon

When students walk through their classroom doors each morning, a day of learning is just the start of…

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Oregon governor signs housing bills addressing affordability, urban growth boundaries

Oregon’s new housing laws let cities expand urban growth boundaries under requirements and offer loans for developers willing…

Education

Some Oregon students get years more in school than peers, study finds

Because Oregon mandates only a minimum number of instructional hours, not days, school year lengths vary dramatically across…

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Oregon’s GOP beat out critics to launch an anti-tax ballot referral. Can they do it again?

A new proposal will test the political might of grassroots Republicans teamed up with state GOP lawmakers Oregon…

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Fewer Oregonians are enrolling in marketplace plans because of federal uncertainty

Reduced subsidies and tighter eligibility requirements are leading to less Oregonians enrolling in Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace plans…

Business

Oregon’s U.S. House races bring in over $2.1 million since January

Candidates running to represent Oregon in the U.S. House of Representatives raised nearly $2.1 million in the first…