Oregon State Senators

Oregon Senate passes bill to ban single-use plastic checkout bags statewide

Oregon Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would ban single-use checkout bags statewide and allow only recycled paper bags.

OregonLive.com · 13h

Oregon lawmakers target plastic utensils, hotel toiletries with expanded bag ban

The Oregon Senate advanced a bill Tuesday that would expand the state’s plastic bag ban to cover restaurant takeout bags and thicker plastic bags.

KTVZ · 7d

Oregon Senate votes to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam

Efforts to get harmful “forever chemicals” out of firefighting foam used in Oregon are closer to being realized.

USA Today · 17h

Oregon Senate votes in favor of more restrictions on plastic: What to know

The bill would place limits on single-use plastics at restaurants and hotels and ban thicker plastic bags at stores and restaurants.

OregonLive.com · 6d

Ban on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam passes Oregon Senate

A vote in the House has not yet been scheduled, but if passed, it would make Oregon the 16th state to essentially outlaw PFAS-laden firefighting foam.

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (Ga.) … · 1d

Will Georgia ban plastic bags in stores? A new law may change the way consumers shop

As convenient as they may be, plastic shopping bags are very destructive to the environment and Georgia is looking to solve the problem.

KOIN on MSN14h

Oregon Senate votes to raise minimum age for marriage to 18 years old

The Oregon Senate has voted to raise the minimum age for marriage to 18 years old, joining 13 other states with the same ...

2don MSN

Gun control vs. gun rights: More than 2 dozen Oregon firearm bills introduced this session

Limiting gun possession for people under 21 and allowing lawmakers with concealed handgun licenses to carry in the Capitol ...

KDRV NewsWatch 129h

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley on town halls, tariffs and potential government shutdown

Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley spoke with NewsWatch 12 ahead of town hall meetings in Jackson and Josephine County on Sunday, March 16.

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U.S. Senate confirms former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary

One-term Oregon congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer successfully turned her election loss and closer-than-typical relationship ...

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Legislature takes up plan to shield Oregon consumers from data centers’ power costs

Oregon lawmakers began considering a bill Thursday designed to protect households from the costs of building new transmission ...

KOIN 63d

Oregon State Senator James Manning on potential for Ukraine sister state

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon State Sen. James Manning is Senate President pro tempore, and chair of the Senate Committee On Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.

Oregon Public Broadcasting8d

Oregon could become the latest state to ban underage marriage

At least 13 states have laws banning minors from getting married. Oregon is currently one of 10 states that leave the option ...

Governing1d

Oregon Governor Seeks More State Oversight of Schools

Democrat Tina Kotek is backing legislation that would allow the state to demand coaches in underperforming schools and take ...

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