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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 ...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: former House speaker and husband killed in politically motivated shooting
Democratic Sen. John Hoffman, his wife, and House Democratic leader Melissa Hortman were injured in what the governor ...
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 ...
Advocates urge Oregon lawmakers to restore $10M for community violence intervention
Public safety advocates and street-level outreach groups in the Portland area on Friday urged state lawmakers to put back $10 million for community violence intervention that they said was abruptly ...
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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 congresswoman 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 lawmakers shot in their homes, suspect posed as officer, governor says
Democratic Sen. John Hoffman, his wife, and House Democratic leader Melissa Hortman were injured in what the governor ...
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 ...
Advocates push for child safety reforms following death of three Wenatchee girls
SEATTLE — Child safety advocates and state lawmakers gathered near the front steps of Seattle City Hall on Friday to demand immediate reforms to Amber Alert protocols and family court practices. This ...