Friday, February 13, 2026
- Advertisement -spot_img

CATEGORY

Politics

State

Oregon’s economy has lagged for decades. Some blame a shrinking workforce and too much red tape

When Gov. Tina Kotek convened the first meeting of her newly named Prosperity Council on Jan. 22, she told the 16-member panel what she hoped to achieve.
State

Lawmakers consider raising retirement benefits for some public safety workers

Oregon lawmakers are currently wrestling in Salem with federal cuts for health care and food assistance programs.
Politics

Tobias Read says there’s enough time to put a Gas Tax Repeal Measure on the may ballot—barely

Secretary of State Tobias Read released a memo today outlining what Democrats must do to place a controversial gas tax repeal on the May 19 ballot.
Politics

David Medina announces run for Oregon Governor as Republican field keeps growing

Oregon’s 2026 gubernatorial contest is beginning to take clearer form as another Republican candidate formally enters the race for Oregon Governor.
State

AG’s opinion raises questions about transportation tax repeal

A 90-year-old legal opinion could jeopardize Gov. Tina Kotek’s desire to repeal House Bill 3991, the controversial Oregon Department of Transportation funding package she backed and lawmakers passed in a September special session. 
State

Confronted by a grassroots backlash, Democrats consider repealing unpopular Gas Tax hike

Last week, their group, No Tax Oregon, delivered the latest blow to Democrats’ plans for ODOT when they turned in just shy of 194,000 signatures—wrapped like Christmas presents and delivered by horse-drawn wagons—to Secretary of State Tobias Read’s office.
Politics

Ex-Blazer Chris Dudley talks about Oregon, the 2026 Governor’s Race, and NBA Gambling

Leading Oregon Republicans gathered Nov. 1 for their biggest confab of the year, the 11th annual Reagan Dinner. The event brought together elected leaders,...
State

ODOT’s most persistent critic says the State could solve its road-funding crunch—by scuttling some projects

As the Legislature prepares for an Aug. 29 special session to bail out the Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon economist Joe Cortright says the state agency is misleading lawmakers and the public about its budget.
Politics

Drazan tests waters for 2026 run

House Minority Leader Christine Drazan (R-Canby) disclosed a $55,000 expenditure to the Virginia polling firm Public Opinion Strategies on Aug. 10. That’s the clearest sign yet that Drazan is considering a rematch against Gov. Tina Kotek next year. 
State

Mysterious ballot measure to privatize liquor sales crosses another threshold

Backers of Initiative Petition 43, which would allow grocery stores to sell hard liquor, got a certified ballot title from the Oregon Department of Justice this week. 
1234Page 1 of 4

Latest news

- Advertisement -spot_img

EDITOR PICKS

POPULAR POSTS

POPULAR CATEGORY

ABOUT US

The Prineville Review is your new & free source of quality reporting focused on Crook County, Oregon. We provide you with the latest breaking news and community happenings.

Contact us: [email protected]

FOLLOW US

© The Prineville Review - All Rights Reserved