Oregon May Weather Fiscal Turbulence Better Than Most States Thanks to a Growing Rainy Day Fund
Created nearly two decades ago, the fund has over $3 billion to combat budget crises.
By Khushboo Rathore
Cashing In on Oregon School Kids
10/30/2026 - Oregon sends hundreds of millions of dollars to for-profit online schools with poor graduation rates and little oversight.
In Apparent Conflict With Its Mission and History, ACLU Takes Sides in Oregon Governor’s Race
10/26/2026 - The civil rights group says it is nonpartisan and doesn’t get involved in candidate races but is spending heavily to support Kotek.
Bend School Shooter’s Mother Twice Accused of Assault but Never Convicted
10/23/2026 - A conviction would have made it illegal for her to purchase the shotgun her son later used.
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PACs and Megadonors Shift Millions as Oregon Governor’s Race Enters Final Stretch
10/21/2026 - Incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek has outpaced Republican challenger Christine Drazan in fundraising for the Nov. 3 election, but both candidates’ donor bases have shifted since their 2022 race.
10/20/2026
Social Security Cost-of-Living Bump Helps, yet Possible Cuts Still Loom
10/16/2026 - In Oregon, ranked 11th for oldest population, many counties face disproportionate financial risks if Congress fails to prevent a projected 22% benefit cut by 2032.
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