PGE's CEO told @RonWyden she'll do everything possible to keep residential rate hikes below the rate of inflation after 2025. PGE has raised rates on residential customers nearly 43% since 2020, double the rise in inflation during that time. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2…

Oregon Department of Education data shows up to a quarter of students with special needs are not counted in the state's school funding formula that provides additional money for these students, due to a 30-year-old law capping special education spending. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2…

The western monarch population has declined more than 95% since the 1980s. In response, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed Tuesday to list it as threatened under the the federal Endangered Species List. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/b…

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Two health officials at Oregon Department of Corrections placed on leave amid investigation oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2… via @ORCapChronicle

The leaders of the Greater Idaho movement have asked President-elect Donald Trump to support their efforts to have counties in eastern Oregon join Idaho – a state they say is more in tune with them politically, economically and culturally. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2…

After 5+ years of waiting for some, wildfire survivors across the West will be relieved of paying federal income taxes on recovery settlements and lawyer fees. The Senate passed the Disaster Tax Relief Act Weds. It awaits signature from Pres. Joe Biden oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2…

Portland General Electric is seeing massive demand from chip manufacturers, data centers since 2020, requiring PGE to buy more, and more expensive, energy, and spend on infrastructure. But those costs are coming down to all customers, CEO letter indicates. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2…

Gov. Tina Kotek just made one last plea to President Joe Biden to protect a stunning stretch of the state known as “Oregon’s Grand Canyon” before he leaves office. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2…

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wants the state to spend more than $2 billion on homelessness and housing and send a record $11.4 billion to public schools as part of a budget focused on maintaining existing programs with little cash to spare for new initiatives. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2…

The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Wednesday that it responded to a threat against Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, an Oregon Republican selected by president-elect Donald Trump to lead the federal Department of Labor. #orpol oregoncapitalchronicle.com/b…

The 2024 fire season cost Oregon emergency response agencies nearly $350 million. State leaders will meet in December at a special session to find a way to cover outstanding bills. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2…

Oregon's U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden is 'blowing the whistle' on the state's largest electric utility, scrutinizing the role of data centers in massive rate hikes for residential customers - more than 40% - in the last four years. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2…

Oregon Rep. @LChavezDeRemer, who cultivated a closer relationship with some labor unions than most Republicans, is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Labor Department. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2… by @JMShumway

Oregon woman struggles with permanent disability after untreated head injury in @ORCorrections prison  oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2… via @ORCapChronicle by @BenBotkin1

A bit of heartening data from the @ORDeptEd ... absentee levels going down and ninth graders on track to graduate. @AlexBaumhardt oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2…

Oregon's foundational climate protection program was approved unanimously Thursday, 11 months after the original program was derailed by an industry lawsuit. @AlexBaumhardt oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2…

Washington state congressman, Adam Smith, says Democratic Party is 'broken' and needs a serious revamp. via @bill_lucia oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2…

Former @ORCorrections inmate files lawsuit against prison doctor, alleging sexual abuse oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2… via @ORCapChronicle by @BenBotkin1

On a day when the news keeps coming, Oregon House Republicans vote to bring back incoming Rep. Christine Drazan as their next leader. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2…