AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoElection Deadline: Oregon’s voter-registration deadline is Tuesday night, Oct. 13, ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Ballots are going out, and Lane County is expanding its drop-box network. Governor’s Race: Republican Christine Drazan is challenging Gov. Tina Kotek in a race drawing renewed attention as Republicans see an opening; recent polling reports offer mixed signals on who leads. Local Contests: Candidate forums and election guides are spotlighting races across the state, including Corvallis, Eugene’s Ward 5 and East Lane County. In the sprawling House District 57, Pacific Green candidate Josiah Dean is challenging longtime Republican Rep. Greg Smith. State Oversight: Oregon’s ethics commission is investigating Rep. Lamar Wise over a failure to disclose income. Attorney General Dan Rayfield is also challenging federal cuts to unemployment-system funding. Health Costs: Two insurers are leaving Oregon’s market, while companies staying are seeking rate increases averaging 22%, adding urgency to the state’s debate over health coverage.
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