Tag: Oregon Legislature
Idaho Legislators Want Talks on Moving State’s Border with Oregon
By Clark Corbin
Two Idaho legislators are pushing a longshot proposal to have certain rural eastern Oregon counties secede from the state and join Idaho.
Reps....
2023 Oregon Legislative Preview: What You Need to Know
By Julia Shumway, Alex Baumhardt and Ben Botkin
The Oregon Legislature began its 2023 work in earnest on Tuesday, with just more than five months...
Housing Crisis Will Be Oregon Legislature’s Top Priority in 2023
By Julia Shumway
Housing will remain a top focus when the Oregon Legislature returns to work in January, a top Democratic lawmaker tells the Oregon...
New State Meat Inspection Program Will Combat Delays, Lower Prices
Oregon meat eaters are likely to have access to more local beef and other products and at cheaper prices with a new program that...
Hermiston Celebrates Groundbreaking of Moorehouse Apartments
Hermiston city leaders joined representatives from Chrisman Development, Inc., Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), and other local and state partners to break ground...
Legislature Funds Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Center in E. Oregon
The Hermiston School District got an investment from the Oregon Legislature in a local Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Center in Eastern Oregon to support a wide...
State Rep. Smith Shares Key Funding Allocations for District 57
Last Friday, the Oregon Legislature officially adjourned the 2022 Legislative Session and State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) highlighted legislation and funding allocations for District 57.
"During...
ODA Now Accepting Proposals for Priority Noxious Weed Grants
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is now accepting proposals for the 2022 Priority Noxious Weed Grant.
Priorities for grants include:
Aquatic or Riparian Weed...
State Rep. Greg Smith Announces 2022 Legislative Priorities
On Feb. 1 the Oregon Legislature will convene the 2022 Legislative Session. State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) offered the following statements regarding District 57...
Legislature Passes SB 892 Directing ODA to Establish Disaster Relief Fund
The Oregon Legislature on Tuesday passed Senate Bill 892 that directs the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) to establish a disaster assistance program.
The Legislature...
State Legislature Passes Drought Relief Funding for Oregon’s Farmers
The Oregon Legislature on Monday passed SB 892 and SB 5561 to provide a $100 million drought relief package to support farmers and ranchers...
New #2 Record for Rocky Mountain Elk Antlers Found in Oregon
The antlers of a Union County bull elk have been officially scored at 406 6/8 which would make it the second-place record for a...
$5.1 Million Going to Small Cities for Road & Accessibility Upgrades
Small cities around the state are receiving $5.1 million in funding after the Small City Allotment Advisory Committee to make street, sidewalk and curb...
Legislature Passes Redistricting Bill; District 57 to Expand in Size
On Monday, the Oregon House of Representatives passed SB 882, which reappropriated Oregon’s legislative districts.
The end result for District 57 is that it gained...
Hundreds of Oregonians Apply to Be Part of ‘People’s Commission’
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan announced today that 760 Oregonians submitted applications to join the People’s Commission, a group that will advise Secretary...
IMESD’s Director of Facilities Monitoring Radon in Schools
Ask somebody what they know about radon and they will probably say something like “isn’t that something found under some houses?”
Ask Larry Glaze and...
Blue Mountain to Host Weekly Legislative Videoconferences
Blue Mountain Community College will host weekly videoconferences with Sen. Bill Hansell (R-Athena) and Rep. Greg Barreto (R-Cove) throughout the 2020 Oregon Legislative short...
Hermiston School District Seeks Community Feedback Through Survey
Oregon school districts have received funding from the Oregon Legislature through the Student Success Act.
The Hermiston School District is asking staff, parents, students and...
Oregon Gas Tax to Increase on Jan. 1
The second of four planned increases in the state gas tax goes into effect Jan. 1. The increase is part of House Bill 2017,...
Report Shows BMCC Saved Students $1.1 Million in Textbook Costs
A new report from the Open Oregon Educational Resources shows that the use of Open Educational Resources (OERs) at Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC)...