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…
Capitol concerns
Amid Portland State facing a $18 million budget shortfall and a possible tuition increase of 18%, PSU students, faculty and staff gathered on April 16 in Salem to lobby for…
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….
A new marijuana-based film festival comes to town
Grab your buds—the human and botanical kind—and make your way to Revolution Hall for the inaugural SPLIFF Film Festival. Hosted by Dan Savage and presented by Portland Mercury and Oregon’s…
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…
Events Calendar April 2–8
Tuesday, April 2 Art “Every Measure of Zero” Upfor Gallery Tue–Sat: 11 a.m.–6 p.m. and by appointment, through April 27 Free Ronny Quevado’s first solo exhibition found its inspiration from…
Disarmament debate continues at Capitol
Students traveled to the state capitol to speak to lawmakers about the possibility of disarming the campus police forces of two of Oregon’s largest public universities, Portland State and University…
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…