The Oregon Senate in a 17-11 vote Thursday advanced a bill meant to safeguard public lands against the threat of privatization. Senate Bill 1590, sponsored by Sen. Anthony Broadman, D-Bend, would

As lawmakers speed through the 2026 legislative session, the list of bills is getting shorter. Here are some of the bills that will not move forward.

Oregon is currently one of 12 states that slap a tax on the assets that residents pass on when they die. And the Beaver State has the lowest threshold for doing so. Estates worth more than $1 million are subject to a tax of between 10% and 16%, depending on how large they are.

Avel Gordly, one of Oregon’s most influential civil rights champions and a politician who was often referred to as the “conscience of the state Senate” for her strong moral compass, died at home on Monday. She was 79. Her death was confirmed by her younger sister, Faye Burch.

A plan to partially disconnect Oregon's tax code from federal changes passed the Oregon Senate on Feb. 16 despite major opposition from Republicans.

State Sen. Jeff Golden has withdrawn from the race for Oregon Senate District 3 and will retire at the end of his term. Golden, a Democrat who had filed for reelection, announced Friday that he will not seek a third term representing southern Jackson County.