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Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Sen. Starr: Our results, our battles for accountability this Session

Oregon Senate Republicans Deliver Results, Fight for Accountability During 2026 Short Session Democrats Largely Delivered the Status Quo By Oregon Senate Republican Office, SALEM, Ore. – Senate Republ...

My Oregon (Governor's Blog) Oregon 7/10 ?

Combination of Cash with Other Supports Proves Effective in Helping Young Adults Out of Homelessness, Study Found

A pilot program that provides cash and other supports to Oregon youth experiencing homelessness made a significant contribution to their ability to secure stable housing. The supports also enabled you...

Oregon Firearms Federation Oregon 8/10 ?

Amended 4145 Passes Senate

Amended 4145 Passes Senate 03.05.2026 Today the Oregon Senate passed the amended HB 4145 one day ahead of schedule. The vote was unanimous in favor. The amended version removes all the bad language ...

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Rep. Elmer: Great bills we helped pass this Session

House Republicans Championed Legislation that Improves Public Safety, Access to Rural Health Care, Fought to Defeat Legislation that Raises Cost of Living By Oregon House Republican Caucus, SALEM, ...

My Oregon (Governor's Blog) Oregon 7/10 ?

Honoring Letitia Carson During Black History Month

In recognition of Black History Month, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, Oregon State Police and Oregon State Fire Marshal are inviting the public to honor Letitia Carson, one of Oregon’s...

Oregon Firearms Federation Oregon 8/10 ?

4145 Amended And Moved To Full Senate

4145 Amended And Moved To Full Senate 03.04.2026 Today, HB 4145 was “gut and stuffed” with the “dash 9” amendment. This amendment replaces the entire bill, as we reported yesterday. With the amendme...

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Rep. Breeese-Iverson: Farm store bill passes in final hours

Rep. Breese-Iverson Champions Farm Store Bill to Passage in Final Hours of 2026 Legislative Session By Oregon State Representative Vikki Breese-Iverson, HB 4153-A will help popular farm stores and pum...

My Oregon (Governor's Blog) Oregon 7/10 ?

E-File Your Taxes to Get Your Refund and Kicker Faster

For taxpayers wanting to claim their share of Oregon’s $1.41 billion kicker as soon as possible, filing electronically has never been more important. On average, taxpayers who e-file their returns an...

Oregon Firearms Federation Oregon 8/10 ?

ANTI GUN BILL ON THE MOVE

ANTI GUN BILL ON THE MOVE 03.03.2026 HB 4145, the Democrats’ latest attack on gun rights, is now scheduled for a “work session” tomorrow at 8 a.m. in the Senate Rules Committee. Work sessions are wh...

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Sen. Brock-Smith: Harmful parts of gun bill removed. Bill passes

Senate Republicans Strip Burdensome Gun Control Provisions from Gun Bill Before Final Passage HB 4145 Delays Measure 114 Implementation to 2028 Pending Court Ruling SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Senate una...

Oregon Firearms Federation Oregon 8/10 ?

ANTI GUN BILL IN SENATE COMMITTEE TOMORROW

ANTI GUN BILL IN SENATE COMMITTEE TOMORROW 02.26.2026 Anti-gun bill HB 4145, having passed in the House, is scheduled for a hearing tomorrow in the Senate Rules Committee. The hearing is at 1 p.m. ...

Oregon Firearms Federation Oregon 8/10 ?

ANTI GUN BILL PASSES HOUSE

ANTI GUN BILL PASSES HOUSE 02.25.2026 HB 4145, the Democrats’ latest attack on gun rights, has passed the Oregon House and is on its way to the Senate. (Oregon’s Republicans provided the quorum th...

Oregon Firearms Federation Oregon 8/10 ?

ANTI GUN BILL DELAYED ONE MORE TIME

ANTI GUN BILL DELAYED ONE MORE TIME 02.23.2026 After hours of delay, HB 4145 has been moved to tomorrow’s schedule. While we cannot say what this means in the long run, it’s better than passage. Ple...

Oregon Firearms Federation Oregon 8/10 ?

ANTI GUN BILL DELAYED

ANTI-GUN BILL DELAYED. STILL TIME TO TAKE ACTION. 02.23.2026 HB 4145, Jason Kropf’s latest anti-gun bill, was delayed again today after House Republicans walked off the floor and stopped the session...

Oregon Firearms Federation Oregon 8/10 ?

4145 Passes Out Of Committee

4145 Passes Out Of Committee 02.16.2026 To almost no one’s surprise, HB 4145 passed out of the House Judiciary Committee on a party-line vote. The bill now includes the –3 amendments, which actually...

My Oregon (Governor's Blog) Oregon 7/10 ?

ODOT is Putting the Brakes on Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that involves using force, fraud, or pressure to obtain cheap labor or commercial sex. Traffickers can be friends, family members, romantic partners, empl...

Oregon Firearms Federation Oregon 8/10 ?

HB 4145 Alive and Kicking…You

HB 4145 Alive and Kicking…YOU. 02.14.2026 HB 4145, the Democrat’s latest attack on gun rights, is scheduled for a “work session” on Monday. Feb. 16th at 3pm. Rumors that the bill is dead are… prematur...

My Oregon (Governor's Blog) Oregon 7/10 ?

OHCS Pushes for Affordable, Accessible Solutions as Oregon Faces Growing Older Adult Housing Crisis

Oregon’s older adult population is growing, and with it, the urgent need for accessible, affordable housing. The Oregon House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 3589, a bipartisan measure t...

My Oregon (Governor's Blog) Oregon 7/10 ?

OPDC Marks 2nd Anniversary of First Case Represented by a State Trial-level Public Defender

This December marks the second anniversary of two landmark events in Oregon’s public defense system. Two years ago, the Oregon Public Defense Commission opened its first Trial Division office, and it ...

My Oregon (Governor's Blog) Oregon 7/10 ?

Oregon Department of Human Services Office of Resilience and Emergency Management Grant Helps Provide Food to the Hermiston Community

Jose Garcia is a program director at New Horizons in Hermiston and he is a direct service kind of guy. He goes to farms and delivers about 200 food boxes to farm workers. He stops by campsites and del...

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