Chief petitioners behind the “No Tax Oregon” referendum effort are a step closer to collecting signatures after they submitted paperwork to the Oregon Secretary of State Monday morning. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/11/10/s...

BREAKING: Federal judge permanently blocks Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland. buff.ly/ow0lMO6 by @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social

Hours after Oregonians started receiving their full SNAP benefits for November, the Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take up its request to block payments and says it wants a decision tonight. Background: buff.ly/SNOwe97

Federal judge in Oregon sides with state and city of Portland in suit against Trump over attempted Guard deployment. Finds Trump violated U.S. code and Constitution. Feds likely to appeal: www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481...

Oregon’s chief legal officer is hosting a series of town halls this season to hear from Oregonians about what issues matter to them the most.

A coalition of Democratic states are suing the U.S. Department of Education to stop new eligibility restrictions for the program that allows student loan forgiveness for government and nonprofit employees after 10 years of service.

Oregon is suing the Trump administration for allegedly holding back emergency grants promised to the state for emergency management, disaster-relief and homeland security operations. buff.ly/otQvJT3

Several commissioners said they would be voting based on who they thought would best fill the remainder of Rep. Hòa Nguyễn’s term during Oregon’s upcoming short legislative session. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/11/05/l...

County commissioners in Multnomah and Clackamas counties in a joint meeting on Wednesday appointed labor advocate Lamar Wise to finish the remainder of the late Rep. Hòa Nguyễn’s term. Story coming soon.

Candidates running to represent Oregon in Congress raised more than $2.4 million between July 1 and Sept. 30, federal campaign finance records show.  buff.ly/CKWXvCf by @miamaldonado.bsky.social

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday declared a state of emergency over hunger and directed $5 million to food banks across the state, seeking to avert the impending November loss of food stamp benefits for hundreds of thousands of Oregonians. buff.ly/Humghvf by @shaanthx.bsky.social

In case you're trying to keep track of who's running for office in 2026, we're keeping track of who so far has announced they're running to represent Oregon in Congress, as governor and in the state legislature! oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/27/w...

Latino business owners in Oregon told me they are trying to adapt to the growing harassment and fear they're feeling as the Trump administration sends more ICE agents into the state. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/29/i...

CALLOUT: I'm working on a piece about pregnant people or those with newborns/infants who rely on SNAP/WIC, and I'd like to add personal stories to it. If you or someone you know is experiencing this right now or has relied on this program in the past with children, can you send me a DM? Thanks!

Republican Christine Drazan will run for governor again in 2026, raising the possibility of a rematch with her Democratic rival Gov. Tina Kotek. buff.ly/b2NsgkI by @shaanthx.bsky.social

I am one of those people who listens to a LOT of podcasts related to news and politics. So I'm super excited that @statesnewsroom.com is launching one of our own. Tune in on November 7!

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The Dissent from 9th Circuit judge Susan Graber is powerful: “observers may be tempted to view the majority’s ruling, which accepts the government’s characterization of Portland as a war zone, as merely absurd. But today’s decision is not merely absurd. It erodes core constitutional principles”

In southwest Idaho, the FBI raided an alleged illegal horserace gambling operation. And as officials release little information about the raid, advocates who were at the scene are denouncing the aggressive tactics they say they saw used — including children being zip-tied.

Hi, I'm the ProPublica reporter who's been tracking an unusual stat: U.S. citizens grabbed by immigration agents. I did it because the government isn’t. This is what I found.

100 counter protesters or less meet in front of the Oregon State Capitol, protesting Gov. Tina Kotek and the transportation package Oregon Democratic lawmakers passed recently in a special session.

We got lots of frog costumes and signs in Salem. The frog has become a symbol here in Oregon, representing peaceful protest after President Trump claimed Portland is burning down and war-ravaged.

Here at the No Kings protest in Salem. A group of veterans and other locals play a song, singing “This land is made for you and me.”

Here in Salem where there’s hundreds, if not thousands of Oregonians holding signs, wearing costumes and protesting against President Donald Trump.

Hey Oregonians! I'll be covering the No Kings Protest tomorrow in Salem and will be looking to talk to people about why they showed up. DM me if you'll be there & willing to talk!

Two Oregon immigration rights groups are suing ICE and other federal agencies alleging they are purposefully denying people in detention centers access to their lawyers before transferring them out of state. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/17/o...

Some Oregon Democrats are pushing for a possible special legislative session to respond to the Trump administration’s campaign of mass deportations and immigration raids, a Portland-area lawmaker said Thursday

State political experts say the governor’s delay is a strategic move to limit the time Republicans have to challenge the measure through a referendum. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/15/g...

Plant nursery owners fear delayed federal payments could force their 30-year business in Eastern Oregon to close reports @miamaldonado.bsky.social oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/13/a...

A lot of Idahoans on Medicaid expansion work for big businesses, and even public colleges and government entities. Walmart, one of the biggest private business in Idaho, had the most employees on the public assistance program. #idleg #idpol

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Among protestors outside ICE facility Noem is visiting in Portland is Oregon Guard veteran Noah Mrowczynski: “I'm a combat veteran, a veteran who fought real wars against real terrorists. Not this so-called insurrection and so-called terrorists Trump would have you believe we are in Portland.”

Oregon, Portland, troops in ‘wait mode’ for federal challenge to temporary order blocking National Guard deployment via @oregoncapitalchronicle.com oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/06/o...

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Members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the city of Salem and Oregon housing advocates celebrated the opening of Kloshe Illahee Haws, a 40-unit affordable housing project spanning nearly 9 acres in northeast Salem.

The judge just got the case yesterday she said. Will consider arguments, review materials and make a ruling today or tomorrow at the latest. Story coming about what played out in court coming shortly. Will update throughout the day with any news!

The Oregon Department of Transportation is behind on hiring winter workers to plow Oregon’s roads in the coming months. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/briefs/orego...

Abortions make up a small portion of the services most Oregon Planned Parenthood affiliates provide, except in Ontario, where its the nearest place most Idahoans can legally receive one. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/01/o...

A six month legislative session & a one month special session later, Oregon lawmakers have finally passed a bill to raise new revenue to fill the transportation department’s budget shortfall. More SOON! oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/09/29/o...

The Oregon State Capitol rotunda is finally open! I’ve been a state government reporter for 5 months now and this is my first time seeing it since it’s been undergoing construction.

The Oregon Senate has passed a $4.3 billion transportation funding package. Background from @miamaldonado.bsky.social with more to come: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/09/29/o... #orleg

Washington state will backfill lost Medicaid dollars for Planned Parenthood after a court ruling last week. At the same time, advocates continue to push for restored funding for abortion access that lawmakers cut in Washington’s new state budget. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/09/18/w...

Two Oregon lawmakers are among 250 state legislators across the U.S. visiting Israel this week on a trip sponsored by the Israeli government.  oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/09/18/t...

There's a new effort in Oregon to replace offensive geographic names across the state. The to-do list is currently 91 names long.

Democrats in the Oregon House of Representatives are forming a work group focused on brainstorming ways to reimburse Oregon’s Planned Parenthood affiliates for the services they provide. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/09/17/o...

CALLOUT: I’m looking for people to talk to on the record about their experiences with receiving any kind of care at Planned Parenthood in Oregon, especially those who needed low-cost options. This can be any clinic, but I would especially love to talk to anyone who used the Ontario clinic. DM me!