The Oregonian
Gov. Kate Brown signed legislation Monday aimed at curbing profiling by police.
The Oregonian
Gov. Kate Brown signed legislation Monday aimed at curbing profiling by police.
Statesman Journal
Legislation that would create a state-sponsored retirement savings program is heading to Gov. Kate Brown for final approval.
NW Labor Press
Portland Mercury
There's an ally for minimum wage earners in the House: Speaker Tina Kotek!
The Oregonian
The Oregon House on Friday gave final legislative approval to a controversial bill requiring employers with 10 or more workers to give them up to five paid sick days a year.
Jefferson Public Radio
If you don't feel well enough to come to work, you call in sick and stay home until you feel better. That's the ideal situation.
The Oregonian
Salem - Ten Democratic lawmakers and their allies expressed frustration Tuesday at the Legislature's failure to pass a statewide paid sick-leave bill.
Mail Tribune
Every year in early May, we thank the moms in our lives for the myriad things that moms do.
The Register-Guard
Another Mother’s Day has come and gone — a day that reminds us how good we are at saying we value mothers in this country, while leaving an incredible array of institutional barriers in their way.
The Register-Guard
The vast majority of police officers in Oregon demonstrate an outstanding commitment to serving and protecting their communities.
Forest Grove News-Times
Two determined women face off over alleged racial profiling in Forest Grove
Portland Tribune
Finally, we are seeing discussions across the country about how to make things better for today’s working families.
Portland Tribune
There are few actions the Legislature can take that would be as good for Oregon’s working families and economy as boosting the minimum wage.
Go Local PDX
Today, the Oregon Association Chiefs of Police (OACP) announced their support for legislation that would help put an end to profiling in Oregon by clearly defining the problem in statute, collecting better data, and providing a path for reporting profiling complaints.
KATU
The Oregon Legislature on Monday opened debate about several proposals to boost the minimum wage as high as $15 an hour.