May 1: Oregon Republicans delay tax vote Democrats’ new tax bill—House Bill 3427—has the potential to raise billions of dollars in tax revenue from businesses to be spent on early…
Hill to Hall April 23–24
April 23: Oregon judge to grant preliminary injunction against restricted abortion United States District Judge Michael J. McShane said he would block President Donald Trump’s new federal rule that would…
Hill to Hall April 15–20
April 15: Bill proposed to change laws on drone interference passes Oregon Senate Senate Bill 581 passed the Oregon Senate on Monday and is headed to the House for approval….
Hill to Hall April 8–13
April 8: Oregon Senate rejects bill to lower Oregon’s drunk driving limit A bill that would have lowered Oregon’s drunk driving limit from .08% to .05% died in session. Senate…
Hill to Hall April 1–5
April 1: Bill to provide free menstrual products in public schools moves forward in committee A bill that would require at least half of all public middle and high schools…
Hill to Hall March 26-28
March 26: Betsy DeVos defends proposed cuts to Special Olympics program Betsy DeVos defended the White House’s 2020 budget proposal to the House Appropriations Committee. She defended the proposal to…
Hill to Hall: March 19–22
March 19: Oregon permanently bans offshore drilling The Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 256 to “prohibit drilling and exploration in the state’s marine waters,” according to Associated Press. This comes…
Hill to Hall: March 11–15
March 11: Safeway hires armed guards at downtown location Safeway on 10th and Jefferson has employed armed guards to supplement their security team after a recent spur of complaints regardless…
Hill to Hall: March 5–8
March 5: Scott Gottlieb resigns as FDA chief Trump administration appointee Scott Gottlieb resigned as the head of the Food and Drug Administration. Gottlieb garnered bipartisan support for his strict…
Hill to Hall: Feb. 25–March 2
Feb. 25: Report reveals over 4,500 complaints of sexual abuse against immigrant children in government detention facilities A Justice Department report released by Rep. Ted Deutch, D–Florida, revealed an estimated…
Hill to Hall Feb. 18–23
Feb. 18: Past employees sue former Oregon State Senator for sexual harassment Two law students filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against former Oregon Senator Jeff Kruse. Both students are also…