Environment & Natural Resources Policy Highlights from the 2025 Oregon Legislative Session
Salient session highlights relating to general environmental protection, water and wildfire.
Politics
Portland Awaits Federal Troop Deployment
Effort to disrupt Trump’s plan to militarize the Oregon National Guard gets its day in court Friday.
In Conversation: Jamie Dunphy, Portland City Councilor, District 1
‘We cannot give Trump what he wants,’ Dunphy says, speaking onsite at ICE facility.
Pendleton Business Group Asks City to Stop Funding Homeless Services in Downtown
Neighbors For A Better Pendleton will make its pitch to the city council next week.
Oregon Humanities Scores Court Victory Over DOGE
The nonprofit, which lost 44% of its budget in federal cuts, argued Congress was the ultimate authority in funding decisions, not Donald Trump.
In Conversation: Sen. Ron Wyden on Following the Epstein Money
The long-serving Oregon Democrat talks about his team’s Epstein investigation, tariffs and unmasking ICE.
Climate Amendment Supporters Will Try A Ballot Initiative in 2026
After the ’25 legislative session ends without action, environmental activists will look to Oregon voters.
In Conversation: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici ‘Not Giving Up’ During Trump 2.0
The Oregon Democrat on money for ICE, cuts to Medicaid and the new mood in DC.
BOLI Budget To Grow By 30%
The beleaguered state agency will hire dozens of investigators and other staff, but a permanent funding solution is still needed.
In Conversation: Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read
Read all about it: The Democratic lawmaker on accountability, being perfect and ‘solutions in search of problems.’