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Daily political news from Oregon
The News Desk follows the daily political news in Oregon, from campaign developments to government decisions, sourced from public records and reporting.
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Candidate profile · OR
Jessica Salas, listed as NNE, is challenging Democratic incumbent Maxine Dexter in Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District.
News · OR
Court demands, too few beds and leadership instability are severely impairing Oregon State Hospital, a grand jury found.
News · OR
Oregon’s governor has directed state government to follow new safety standards for artificial intelligence.
News · OR
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration in a federal voter database matter that does not affect Oregon elections.
Race preview · OR
Democrats Suzanne Bonamici and Jamil O. Chaudhry-ahmad and Republican Barbara J. Kahl are running in Oregon’s 1st District.
News · OR
The Washington senator is pushing back on a proposal to reduce federal support for cleanup work at Hanford.
News · OR
The measure was presented as a way to reduce Americans’ energy costs but did not advance after a Democrat blocked it.
News · OR
The governor announced the state action with an AI-generated image, separating the policy decision from an unusual communications choice.
Candidate profile · OR
Knight, a Democrat, is one of 11 candidates in Oregon’s contested 2nd Congressional District race.