Oregon takes step toward letting people in prison vote

by Ty Davison | Mar 10, 2023 | News & Commentary

Oregon takes step toward letting people in prison vote – Oregon Capital Chronicle: Oregonians in prison for felony convictions would regain the right to vote beginning in 2026 under a proposal that won preliminary approval from a legislative panel Thursday....

300,000 people could have criminal records sealed under Oregon ‘Clean Slate’ bill

by Ty Davison | Mar 4, 2023 | News & Commentary

300,000 people could have criminal records sealed under Oregon ‘Clean Slate’ bill – oregonlive.com: Senate Bill 698 would automatically identify Oregonians accused or convicted of misdemeanors and most felonies – an estimated 300,000 –...

Oregon Health Authority interim director James Schroeder leaves after two months

by Ty Davison | Mar 3, 2023 | News & Commentary

Oregon Health Authority interim director James Schroeder leaves after two months – Oregon Capital Chronicle: The health care veteran Gov. Tina Kotek appointed to lead the Oregon Health Authority is stepping down after just over two months on the job. James...

Police say teen arrested for taking gun, knife into South Salem High School

by Ty Davison | Mar 2, 2023 | News & Commentary

Police say teen arrested for taking gun, knife into South Salem High School – Salem Reporter: A 17-year-old boy with a loaded gun and a knife fled South Salem High School on Wednesday as police arrived and was subsequently arrested, according to Salem police and...

Oregon’s tuition-free community college program has failed to deliver on multiple goals

by Ty Davison | Feb 25, 2023 | News & Commentary

Oregon’s tuition-free community college program has failed to deliver on multiple goals – oregonlive.com: Seven years after Oregon launched the country’s second “college promise” program offering tuition-free community college to high...