Oregon Legislature

The legislation moved forward in the House with Democratic party approval.

Oregon students may soon be prevented from using cellphones and other personal electronic devices at school.

Oregon lawmakers on Monday asked FBI Director Kash Patel to investigate the 1989 murder of Michael Francke, the former head of the Oregon Department of Corrections. Francke was found dead outside the agency’s headquarters in Salem on Jan. 17, 1989.

House Bill 3597 would overhaul the state’s popular electric vehicle rebate program by offering lower rebates to extend the program for lower income residents.

Jerry Cummings, a Columbia County pastor, had only been the leader of the party since February.

Salem lawmakers have yet to tackle the biggest items — such as passing a budget and debating a major transportation package.

More than 500 letters of testimony were submitted in opposition to Senate Bill 1154, largely from people who fear it will let state agencies take their well water.

A framework released Thursday includes a major gas tax hike, several entirely new taxes and a lot more.

The bill stands little chance of passing, but inspired a torrent of testimony that flooded the site Monday.

The state has wrestled for years with ordering civil commitments for people with severe mental illness. Here’s what you need to know.