AI & States: After Trump urged states to hold off on AI rules, legislatures are moving anyway—targeting how chatbots interact with children, how employers use AI, and what developers must do to prevent AI harm. Oregon Governance: Gov. Tina Kotek approved drought declarations for five more counties, bringing Oregon to 17 under drought orders and unlocking state mitigation and recovery help. Elections & Voting Rights: As federal voting-rights protections are weakened, states are stepping in with their own election safeguards, including limits on discrimination and election-map changes. Immigration Enforcement & Polling: DHS responded to a letter from nine secretaries of state, saying there’s “no reason” for ICE personnel at polling places—while still reserving investigative roles. Protest Rights in Oregon: Eugene-area students proposed an Oregon Peaceful Assembly Protection and Public Safety Act, aiming for state guidelines, funding options, and public transparency reports on protest management. Energy & Water: Oregon’s first floating solar array is nearing operation, expected to cut bills for about 60 homes and save 1.5 million gallons of water yearly. Local Libraries: Pendleton Public Library is hiring a teen summer intern funded by an Oregon State Library grant to expand children’s programming and circulation. Wildfire Workforce: A new cohort of tribal entry-level firefighters and ecological restoration workers graduated in southern Oregon, blending traditional and modern methods to reduce wildfire risk.