Staffing reductions of this magnitude will absolutely be accompanied by negative impacts to permitting and inspection timelines," the bureau's interim leader said.

Kotek’s proposals would give the state much more power to intervene and, eventually, direct spending in low-performing ...

On March 10, Gov. Tina Kotek announced two bills she’s crafted for the Legislature that would tie increased spending—$11.36 ...

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declares March 10 as Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, reinforcing the state's commitment to ...

Portland Public Schools warns that new accountability bills could strain their budget without additional funding.

Facing a $40 million budget shortfall for year, the Portland Public Schools Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong is tentatively planning to propose a budget that cuts ...

Oregon student outcomes rank amongst the lowest in the nation. A new bill would add assessments, metrics and oversight in ...

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

And of course, one of America’s premiere ice cream manufacturers, Vermont’s Ben & Jerry’s, was fully on board in the ...

Gov. Tina Kotek has been saying for months that Oregon’s public schools need more money, and they need to be held accountable ...

PORTLAND—Considering the Oregon Health and Science University’s long history of federal Animal Welfare Act violations and ...

The Oregon Department of Education would have historic power to intervene in struggling schools and districts across the ...