Oregon Legislature

Oregon Senate passes bill to help parents who are caregivers of disabled children

Ben BotkinJune 23, 2023

Calli Ross watched lawmakers on Friday from the Senate gallery as her red-headed 8-year-old son Tensy sat beside her in his wheelchair. A breathing tube connected to a machine keeps…

Oregon lawmakers put more than 1 billion toward lastminute budget needs

Ben BotkinJune 20, 2023

Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday tucked $1.1 billion into an end-of-session budget bill, a move that pumps last-minute cash into purposes ranging from preparing for natural disasters to helping people seeking…