Senate Bill 1545, also known as Future Ready Oregon, promises to shore up
 a dire labor shortfall. Does it make the grade?

The Oregon Legislature kicks off a 35-day session this week. Here’s what OB is watching.

The freeze is the first in a series of planned executive orders over the next few weeks aimed at easing the budget deficit.

Is Measure 97 the end of days?  Or will the controversial tax measure lead to a new era of cooperation and compromise?

Kate Brown still leads, but Oregon's gubernatorial race is closer than expected.

Research editor Kim Moore has been tracking developments related to the toxic air pollutant controversy in Portland. You can read her previous stories here and here.  Below she unspools the regulatory morass connected to toxics policy.