Patrick Starnes, a cabinetmaker and gubernatorial candidate from the Independent Party of Oregon, on Tuesday filed an elections complaint that could test a 2017 state law that encourages debate hosts to invite all major party candidates.
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SALEM — Under a proposal from state health officials, most public water systems — from small housing developments to bigger cities serving thousands of residents — may have to pay higher monitoring fees to the...
Independent candidate Starnes protests exclusion
GOP gubernatorial candidate initially was reluctant to weigh in on the nomination.
Patrick Starnes has campaigned vigorously for governor but managed to get into only one of three debates. The state Elections Division was no help.
Gov. Kate Brown and Rep. Knute Buehler have raised millions from everyday citizens, political organizations and billionaires. Here’s what they spent it on.
Governor proposes that federal environmental standards be put into Oregon law, keeping them in force if Trump administration continues rollbacks.
The Republican legislator from Bend has voted against state legislation that protects immigrants but supported tighter controls over racial profiling.
Fifteen students from across the state quizzed candidates Tuesday night.
The debate will feature Democrat Kate Brown, the incumbent, and challengers Republican Knute Buehler and Patrick Starnes, an independent.
The debate, put on in partnership by Children First for Oregon, KOIN 6, and the Pamplin Media Group, will be controlled by 16 children and young adults.
States oversee licensing, registration and traffic laws — areas where driverless cars are also poised to have a significant impact.
The Legislature’s Joint Committee on School Success has toured schools and held public meetings in nearly every part of the state.
The gubernatorial hopeful has previously declined to weigh in on the sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh.
Incumbent Democratic governor helped forge big transportation bill during 2017 Oregon Legislature.
Despite running for governor on the Republican ticket, Oregon Rep. Knute Buehler has increasingly used the words, “independent” to describe himself.
Cap and trade has become perennial legislation since 2015, but advocates hope the committee will draft legislation that will get through the Oregon Legislature next year and pass into law.
A state task earlier found that Oregon blacks were disproportionately being convicted of drug felonies for having small amounts.
The “Vote No on 103” campaign claims in a letter to Oregon grocers that such conduct violates state law that prohibits coercing workers into employer-mandated political activity.
Democrat Kate Brown and Republican Knute Buehler nearly tied, nonaffiliated voters lean toward GOP, in latest survey of likely voters.
Brown, surrounded by lawmakers holding signs, said she believes the alleged victims.
The new collaborative is an extension of coverage provided since 2014 by the EO Media Group and the Pamplin Media Group.
A dozen public employees have sued their respective local labor unions for a refund of dues paid prior to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Janus v. AFSCME.
Sponsors of the “Tolls Need Voter Approval” initiative may soon be able to gather signatures to land the proposal on the 2020 ballot.
About 1 million Oregonians are covered by Medicaid at a cost of about $9 billion a year.
Department of Public Safety Standards and Training eyes expansion of Salem dorm facilities.
A controversial, first-in-the-nation proposal would end coverage of opioids for chronic pain patients enrolled in the Oregon Health Plan.
