State Watch

MAX Turns 40: How Light Rail Emptied Portland’s Transit System

by Randal O’Toole TriMet’s first light-rail line, which celebrates its 40th birthday on September 5th, put Portland on the map as a transportation innovator, leading the New York Times to call Portlan...

2026-09-07

Governor Gavin Newsom on California securing massive victory for democracy

2026-09-04

The Seattle Times editorial board makes excuses for the budget failures it condemns

By Ryan FrostIn June,Seattle Timeseditorial page editor Kate Riley acknowledged that the paper had a problem. Readers agreed with the criticism of Olympia’s spending, then pointed out that the editori...

2026-09-06

AG Brown, coalition secure new court order blocking illegal USPS attack on mail-in voting

AG Brown, coalition secure new court order blocking illegal USPS attack on mail-in votingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Sep 4 2026atgAshleyGrossFri, 09/04/2026 - 16:11Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalitio...

2026-09-04

Attorney General Bonta Secures Extended Block on Trump Administration’s Attempt to Restrict Mail Voting

September 4, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today ...

2026-09-04

The Docket: September 4, 2026

The Docket is PLF's weekly newsletter covering the cases, clients, and policy battles shaping the future of liberty in America. You can catch up on last week's Docket here and subscribe below to recei...

2026-09-05

Ground Breaking Case Headed To US Supreme Court

Ground Breaking Case Headed To US Supreme Court   09.04.2026 As you know, the US Supreme Court has finally agreed to take up a case on whether or not our most common firearms are protected under the C...

2026-09-04

(9/11) 8 years later a photo emerges

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation, Remembering 9/11 at 25 years: On 9/11, firefighter Gary Box disappeared without a trace. In 2009, this photo emerged showing him heading into danger whil...

2026-09-07

AGO Labor Day Report emphasizes building stronger protections for Washington workers

AGO Labor Day Report emphasizes building stronger protections for Washington workersFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Sep 4 2026atgAshleyGrossFri, 09/04/2026 - 10:04The last year has seen progress to safeguard wo...

2026-09-04

Attorney General Bonta Publishes Sixth Annual Labor Day Report Spotlighting a Year of Protecting and Empowering Workers

September 4, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued thesixth annual Labor Day Reporthighlighting the California Department of ...

2026-09-04

(6 memes) Trump’s next Canadian renaming?

By Guest Submission meme, More memes below;The post(6 memes) Trump’s next Canadian renaming?first appeared onOregon Catalyst.

2026-09-07

Gathering of Eagles Sept 19th

By Oregon Campaign Watch, One of the most popular annual political conferences in Oregon is the Gathering Of Eagles. It is on September 19th this year. Click here for more More here:The postGathering ...

2026-09-07

New Angela Plowhead (SD#10) TV ad

By Oregon Campaign Watch, Watch the Angela Plowhead TV campaign video. Forty years, same leadership, same promise things get better if we spend more. They won't get better by spending more on what's a...

2026-09-06

Meet the homeless man who takes over abandoned boats

By NW Spotlight, Independent journalist and homeless advocate Kevin Dahlgren shows a video of man who takes over vacant boats.   View the post below, then follow Dahlgren and financially support him. ...

2026-09-06

Lars Larson: Terror plot foiled … gets hand slap

By Lars Larson NW and national radio host, The Northwest Nonsense When you conspire to cut the heads off federal agents and then use those heads to inspire people to join your cause, does that merit m...

2026-09-05

Top headlines for the week of 8/29

Top 5 Hedlines 1 State Dept: PDX Antifa connection to Hamas, IRGC 2 Oregon leads nation in home price reductions 3 Oregon, one of the most expensive places to live 4 Oregon defends in-state tuition fo...

2026-09-05

Poll: How both parties rank on voter-turn out

By Oregon Campaign Watch, CNN cites a Washington Post poll on the political party expected turnout this November.The postPoll: How both parties rank on voter-turn outfirst appeared onOregon Catalyst.

2026-09-04

Meet candidates at State Fair this weekend

By Oregon Campaign Watch, From Facebook post, “Make plans to visit the Oregon State Fair this weekend! Saturday will be a great day to talk with Anna Munson, candidate for Oregon House District 19 and...

2026-09-04

Focus on the Family’s Jim Daly coming to Oregon

By Oregon Right to Life, Don’t miss this opportunity to see Jim Daly, president and CEO of Focus on the Family, at the Oregon Pro-Life Gala on Saturday, September 19th, in Salem! Jim Daly is well know...

2026-09-04