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Oregon Department of Administrative Services Releases Independent Audit of Oregon Motor Voter Program

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) commissioned a third-party vendor, Baker Tilly Advisory Group, to conduct an independent audit of the Oregon Motor Voter (OMV) program at the direction of Governor Tina Kotek and SOS last...

Governor Kotek Issues Statement in Response to Passage of Republican Reconciliation Bill

Today, the Governor issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Republican reconciliation bill in Congress: “Every single year Oregonians pay federal taxes, and those dollars come back to our state through vital services like...

Oregon Leads Multi-State Legal Effort to Restore Funding for Humanities Programs Across the Country

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is leading a coalition of states, urging a federal court to stop the Trump administration from gutting federal support for public humanities programs that serve communities nationwide. The coalition filed an...

Governor Kotek Takes Action to Protect Student Mental Health and Increase Student Outcomes

Today, Governor Tina Kotek signed Executive Order 25-09, which aims to improve student educational outcomes and mental wellbeing across the state by prohibiting cell phone use by students during the school day in Oregon’s K-12 public schools....

Oregon leads the nation in implementing the Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act

Oregon leads the way as the first state in the U.S. to implement a packaging and paper extended producer responsibility law providing statewide access to consistent and high-quality recycling. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s...

Governor Kotek Announces Landmark Office to Spur Housing is Open for Business

Salem, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced the full launch of the Housing Accountability and Production Office (HAPO), a joint office between the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) and the Building Codes Division (BCD),...

Oregon State Fire Marshal urges Oregonians to check fireworks restrictions, keep celebrations legal and safe

With fireworks sales beginning today, the Oregon State Fire Marshal is reminding people to celebrate the Fourth of July responsibly and legally. The 2025 fireworks retail sales season in Oregon runs from June 23 through July 6, and the agency’s...

Toll Brothers Announces Final Opportunity to Own a New Luxury Townhome at its Rollingdale Community in Durham, North Carolina

DURHAM, N.C., July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced the final opportunity to buy a new home at Rollingdale by Toll Brothers, a premier community of new...

Governor Kotek on 2025 Session: Progress on Key Priorities, Unfinished Business on Transportation Remains

Oregon legislators concluded the 2025 legislative session Friday night. Governor Tina Kotek worked with lawmakers to tackle problems with purpose and vision and to embrace opportunities for change together. Following the conclusion of the 2025...

Accounts Receivable Automation Strengthens Client Accounting Across Oregon

Oregon firms strengthen finance systems using Accounts Receivable Automation for accuracy, control, and faster processing. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Oregon companies are using automation to reframe how...

Outsourced Payroll Services Expand Rapidly in Oregon’s Mid-Market Business Scene.

Oregon organisations rework payroll systems with external partners to improve timelines and reduce manual tasks. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Consistency in payroll functions is now a key focus for businesses...

Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Legal Challenge to Unlawful Termination of Job Corps

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined an amicus brief, alongside 21 attorneys general, in support of a proposed class of plaintiffs challenging the unlawful termination of Job Corps in Cabrera et al. v. Department of Labor...

Trailblazing Oregon Law scholar aims to clean up carbon spill in the sky

Washington state files amicus brief in support of legal challenge to unlawful termination of Job Corps

SEATTLE — Attorney General Nick Brown today filed an amicus brief with the attorneys general from 21 other states in support of a proposed class of plaintiffs challenging the unlawful termination of Job Corps, a national program that offers career...

Governor Kotek Visits 2025 Mid-Willamette Valley Interagency Wildland Fire School

Salem, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek joined the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) on the last day of the annual five-day Mid-Willamette Valley Interagency Wildland Fire School. The training culminated...

Oregon Law Announces Order of the Coif Inductees for 2025

The University of Oregon School of Law welcomed 14 graduates into the prestigious Order of the Coif national honor society. Considered one of the highest honors a law student can receive, elected students must earn a juris doctor degree and a...

Justice Department Charges Two Individuals with Acting as Agents of the PRC Government

Two nationals of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) made their initial appearances in federal court in Portland, Oregon, and Houston, Texas, yesterday to face charges issued out of the Northern District of California for acting as agents of the...

Governor Kotek Cuts Ribbon at 16-Bed Mental Health Treatment Facility

Salem, OR — Today, Governor Tina Kotek joined Polk and Marion County elected officials, mental health providers, judges, attorneys, and city officials for the grand opening of a new secure residential 16-bed treatment facility that was fully...

Governor Kotek Visits Rowena, Surveys Fire Damage

Salem, OR – Yesterday, Governor Tina Kotek visited Wasco County to discuss the response and recovery efforts related to the Rowena Fire, which sparked June 11 and burned over 3,700 acres, including 56 homes and 91 other structures. “The damage...

INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Investors with Losses on their Investment in Broadmark Realty Capital Inc. of Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadlines - BRMK

NEW YORK, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Broadmark Realty Capital Inc. (“Broadmark” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BRMK). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton...