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Oregon elected officials decry political violence following shootings of Minnesota lawmakers
Oregon House Speaker Julie Fahey, a Democrat from Eugene, condemned acts of political violence following the assassination of ...
New OR transportation package could raise $2B annually once fully implemented, draft shows
The package includes a hike in the gas tax, higher title and registration fees, a new road-usage charge for electric and ...
Oregon’s Bottle Bill crisis: How a landmark environmental law became entangled with Portland’s drug problem
In Oregon, few environmental policies are as universally recognized as the state’s pioneering Bottle Bill. For over 50 years, this landmark legislation has allowed residents to return cans and bottles ...
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Minnesota House Democratic leader dead after targeted shooting; Democratic senator also shot
Melissa Hortman, among the most influential recent Minnesota officials, decade, died after a man impersonating a police ...
A ‘formidable public servant.’ Who was Melissa Hortman, the Minnesota state representative assassinated in her home?
A dedicated volunteer who taught Sunday school and loved dogs. A lawyer who served as a Girl Scout leader and worked at her dad’s auto parts store. A mother and wife whose husband was killed alongside ...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: Two lawmakers shot, one killed, in politically targeted shooting
A state lawmaker and her husband were shot and killed, and a second lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded early ...
Minnesota’s slain Democratic leader saw liberal victories, then brokered a budget deal out of power
The Minnesota House’s top Democrat helped shepherd a package of liberal initiatives to passage when her party had a narrow majority two years ago. After Democrats lost their ...