To make it happen, lawmakers must pass a bill with an emergency clause and get Gov. Tina Kotek’s signature by Feb. 25.

Imagine a world with no hunting, no fishing, no livestock. That might sound like Bizarro World to most Americans. But animal rights advocates are pushing to make it a reality in Oregon. Initiative ...

Gov. Tina Kotek wants to take the loss early and move on. Tobias Read says it will require quick work by the Legislature.

Colorado voters in November will decide if law enforcement in the state should be required to work with federal immigration ...

Oregon lawmakers are preparing to return to Salem as they debate when a controversial transportation funding measure will be ...

A radical ballot initiative on animal rights is faring better—and operating far more efficiently—than an initiative promising ...

Democratic leaders in the Oregon Legislature want to move a statewide vote on transportation taxes from November to May.

The Oregon legislature will consider bills on boat permits, funding wildlife and liability reform, among other issues in the ...

Oregon legislative leaders on Jan. 21 announced they want to refer a repeal of the transportation tax to voters in May, ...

Leaders of the referendum originally intended for it to be voted on the November ballot. Their supporters are pushing back against a May vote.

Oregon Democrats are moving to shift the vote on a transportation referendum, facing pushback from Republicans.

A successful signature-gathering campaign led by Republicans has effectively halted tax and fee hikes meant to plug a hole in ...