by Ty Davison | Mar 16, 2025 | News & Commentary
Oregon Democrats welcome constituents to packed town halls. But will they have an impact? – oregonlive.com: Town halls held by Oregon’s congressional delegation have been packed in the weeks since President Donald Trump took office, with laid off federal workers...
by Ty Davison | Mar 12, 2025 | News & Commentary
Oregon lawmakers target plastic utensils, condiments, hotel toiletries with updated bag ban – Salem Reporter: Since the Oregon Legislature voted to ban single-use plastic grocery bags and limit plastic straws in 2019, most Oregonians have grown used to bringing...
by Ty Davison | Mar 11, 2025 | News & Commentary
State education officials would have power to intervene in struggling schools under governor’s plan – Salem Reporter: The Oregon Department of Education would have historic power to intervene in struggling schools and districts across the state under two new...
by Ty Davison | Mar 9, 2025 | News & Commentary
Newsom becomes most prominent Democrat to buck the party and echo majority public opinion on trans athletes | CNN Politics: A January New York Times/Ipsos poll found that 79% of Americans — including 67% of Democrats — said they believed female transgender athletes...
by Ty Davison | Mar 3, 2025 | News & Commentary
Spending on special education in Oregon needs a revamped formula, researchers find – Salem Reporter: The additional costs of providing a fair and equal education for a deaf or blind student are about $24,000 annually, according to the U.S. Department of...