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Oregon economic forecast: More money for lawmakers to spend, tax credits likely in two years

The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley Higher wages for workers and more income for businesses is driving up state tax collections, creating the prospect for even more

By Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 10 Feb 2022

Oregon economic forecast: More money for lawmakers to spend, tax credits likely in two years

In final State of the State address, Brown touts victories, pushes spending plan

Gov. Kate Brown delivers her State of the State address from her office on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 Gov. Kate Browns final State of the State address on Thursday

By Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 4 Feb 2022

In final State of the State address, Brown touts victories, pushes spending plan

Local legislators introduce bills for short session beginning Feb. 1

The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley The Oregon Legislature began the 2022 short session today, February 1, and these are some of the bills that the region

By Daniel Pearson - Gales Creek Journal

/ 1 Feb 2022

Local legislators introduce bills for short session beginning Feb. 1

Rachel Armitage appointed to vacant Senate District 16 seat

Rachel Armitage, photo courtesy Armitage campaign website County commissioners from the six counties in Senate District 16 appointed Rachel Armitage to fill the remaining year of former State Senator Betsy

By Chas Hundley

/ 14 Jan 2022

Rachel Armitage appointed to vacant Senate District 16 seat

County to fill vacant state senate seats Friday

The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley Washington County Commissioners are meeting virtually Friday, January 14 at 9 a.m. to interview candidates to replace District 16 Sen.

By Daniel Pearson - Gales Creek Journal

/ 12 Jan 2022

County to fill vacant state senate seats Friday

From the newsroom: Writing a letter to the editor, more statehouse news, and more local news

A typewriter. File photo: Chas Hundley What a year 2021 was to run a newspaper in Oregon. I said something similar at the end of 2020, and little has changed.

By Chas Hundley

/ 6 Jan 2022

From the newsroom: Writing a letter to the editor, more statehouse news, and more local news

Sen. Betsy Johnson will resign to focus on run for governor

State Senator Betsy Johnson in the Banks BBQ Parade on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Photo: Chas Hundley Betsy Johnson will end her 20-year career in the state Legislature on Wednesday

By Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 15 Dec 2021

Sen. Betsy Johnson will resign to focus on run for governor

Legislature passes rent relief extension, targets cartel cannabis grows during special session

The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley Oregon lawmakers during a special session on December 13 voted to pass a series of bills approving more than $400 million

By Daniel Pearson - Gales Creek Journal

/ 15 Dec 2021

Legislature passes rent relief extension, targets cartel cannabis grows during special session

Redistricting draws most rural far western Washington County communities into House District 31

A zoomed-out view of the entire newly drawn House District 31, which will be used for the 2022 election. Map courtesy Oregon Legislature Thanks to the 2020 Census, new legislative

By Chas Hundley

/ 21 Oct 2021

Redistricting draws most rural far western Washington County communities into House District 31

State Senator Betsy Johnson announces unaffiliated run for governor

State Senator Betsy Johnson in the Banks BBQ Parade on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Photo: Chas Hundley State Senator Betsy Johnson, a Democrat who serves the northwest corner of Oregon

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Oct 2021

State Senator Betsy Johnson announces unaffiliated run for governor

Brown calls special legislative session to tackle redistricting

The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley Oregons legislators will head back to Salem following Governor Kate Browns call to convene a special legislative session to

By Chas Hundley

/ 10 Sep 2021

Brown calls special legislative session to tackle redistricting

Sen. Jeff Merkley to host online town hall for Washington Co. constituents

Senator Jeff Merkley (center, in yellow) at a town hall in Banks on January 13, 2018. Photo: Chas Hundley Oregons junior senator will hold a virtual town hall for

By Chas Hundley

/ 28 Jun 2021

Sen. Jeff Merkley to host online town hall for Washington Co. constituents