Legislature

An internal investigation from the Oregon Department of Administrative Services released earlier this month found that the Oregon Youth Authority, which is part of the state juvenile justice system, had a severe backlog of abuse reports.

Senate Bill 1038 would tie Oregon's temporal fate to Washington and California.

Senate Bill 555 could ensure that data lawmakers use when crafting bills is kept under wraps.

Catlin Gabel junior Vishaka Priyan joins us to talk about how show she came to write a bill to help foster youth that's making its way through the Oregon state legislature.

But Rep. Strom Peterson’s bill could get left hanging in the breeze, with Republicans against it and Democrats focused on other priorities.

New legislation could require the Bible to be read every morning in public school classrooms across Idaho. One of the bill’s goals is for schools to read the Bible in its entirety over 10 school years.

Oregon's Governor Tina Kotek has paused actions on the new Wildfire Hazard Map due to public and legislative criticism, directing the Oregon Department of Forestry to continue accepting appeals from property owners.

The biggest question this session is about how much money the state will invest in public schools for the next biennium. But it’s not the only question.

The deal, which still must be approved by members, doesn't include some key provisions staff had pressed for.

The Legislature spent $218 million to cover the costs of the most expensive fire season on record.