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An Oregon Republican is pushing to tighten the state’s anti-revolving-door law, saying it discriminates between private and state jobs.

Oregon Speaker of the House Julie Fahey says public trust in our democratic institutions is dropping. “This trust is the foundation of our country and our ability to self-govern,” Fahey writes in a…

PHOENIX – Two groups that support Republicans are making a last-ditch effort to have the Arizona Supreme Court kill campaign finance requirements that voters have approved.

The bitter allegations mark the latest in a series of setbacks that have dogged Portland's Small Donor Elections.

Political action committees tied to a Republican state lawmaker filed a legal challenge in federal court on Friday to overturn a campaign finance reform Mainers overwhelmingly voted for in November.  Those behind the reform welcome this lawsuit, however, as such a legal challenge is a key part of their plan.

Documents just made public show how groups aligned with the Democratic Party hit a third party rival with an array of underhanded schemes that put Watergate tricksters to shame

In each City Council district, candidates with the fewest votes were eliminated one by one until three winners emerged with more than 25% of the vote.

Turnout is at 75% in reports thus far, trailing behind 80% in 2016 and 82% in 2020.

The full consequences of the city’s new electoral system remain uncertain.

The Portland Auditor's Office found that the campaign accepted 18 contributions that exceeded the legal limit, and fined the campaign triple the overage amount.

The city auditor's office says Gonzalez repeatedly failed to return donations that exceeded Portland’s contribution limits in a timely manner.

Oregon lawmakers will continue to set their own salaries and those of certain other elected officials

Oregonians are cynical about state politics and open to government reforms including campaign finance limits and open primaries.

The value of independence can be seen in Nebraska — and the struggles of Democrats and Republicans elsewhere.

From October 16th-17th, Public Policy Polling asked 716 likely Oregon voters for their views …

The lawsuit alleges Oregon and Secretary of State Lavonne Griffin-Valade have failed to remove inactive voters from registration lists.

The effort has received widespread support from Oregon groups, but has received most of its funding from national organizations.

A political group associated with the Portland Metro Chamber has poured tens of thousands of dollars into an ad push for the former Portland Mayor.

Five candidates had raised $900,000 or more apiece, as of Wednesday.

At least four groups that backed an Oregon ballot measure to hike taxes on businesses and divide proceeds withdrew their support.

The sad legacy of Secretary of State Shamia Fagan endures via two constitutional amendments on the Nov. 5 ballot.

The auditor’s office also defended the impartiality of the investigation while faulting Gonzalez for interfering in the review.

The secretary of state is investigating 11 Portland City Council candidates and one candidate for mayor.

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