/tags/election-2024 Election 2024 en-US Copyright Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:15:01 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-20/trumps-return-brings-a-mix-of-emotions-and-strains-relationships-in-the-northwest Northwest residents in Oregon and Washington see Monday's inauguration of President Trump from widely varying viewpoints on how they expect his second administration to affect the region. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:15:01 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-20/trumps-return-brings-a-mix-of-emotions-and-strains-relationships-in-the-northwest Emily Cureton Cook /politics-government/2025-01-04/new-oregon-attorney-general-dan-rayfield-takes-office-early The Democratic attorney from Corvallis replaces retiring Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 16:09:07 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-04/new-oregon-attorney-general-dan-rayfield-takes-office-early Julia Shumway /elections/2024-12-27/oregon-voter-turnout-dropped-to-75-in-this-years-election Oregon’s turnout was lower than any other presidential election since at least 2004, and the first time since then that turnout has dropped below 80%. Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:48:00 GMT /elections/2024-12-27/oregon-voter-turnout-dropped-to-75-in-this-years-election Bryce Dole /politics-government/2024-12-10/new-california-sen-adam-schiff-wants-to-be-more-than-a-trump-antagonist As California’s newest senator, Democrat Adam Schiff says he’s not going to shy away from familiar territory — opposing Donald Trump when he feels it is necessary. But he’s also hoping to be known for bipartisanship, as well. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:45:53 GMT /politics-government/2024-12-10/new-california-sen-adam-schiff-wants-to-be-more-than-a-trump-antagonist Mary Clare Jalonick /politics-government/2024-12-03/new-bills-would-set-aside-25-million-for-california-to-sue-the-trump-administration The California Legislature kicked off a special session Monday with two bills aimed at preparing the state for future litigation against the incoming Trump administration. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:47:22 GMT /politics-government/2024-12-03/new-bills-would-set-aside-25-million-for-california-to-sue-the-trump-administration Megan Myscofski /npr-news/2024-11-22/trump-picks-oregon-congresswoman-lori-chavez-deremer-to-lead-labor-department President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon to lead the Labor Department. She was one of a few Republicans who support the pro-union PRO Act. Sat, 23 Nov 2024 01:04:00 GMT /npr-news/2024-11-22/trump-picks-oregon-congresswoman-lori-chavez-deremer-to-lead-labor-department Andrea Hsu, Claudia Grisales /elections/2024-11-21/california-voters-pass-prop-34-health-care-spending-rules Prop. 34 is about healthcare spending. But it will also likely quash the controversial AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s fight for rent control. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:35:22 GMT /elections/2024-11-21/california-voters-pass-prop-34-health-care-spending-rules Marisa Kendall /elections/2024-11-20/experts-project-california-voter-turnout-dropped-in-the-2024-general-election Fewer Californians turned out to vote in the 2024 General Election than in 2020, despite increasing numbers of eligible and registered voters. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:33:56 GMT /elections/2024-11-20/experts-project-california-voter-turnout-dropped-in-the-2024-general-election Megan Myscofski /politics-government/2024-11-19/democratic-attorneys-general-prep-for-role-as-last-line-of-defense-in-trump-era Incoming Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield says he can learn from the past experiences of Democratic attorneys general, including Ellen Rosenblum, who successfully fought Trump policies in court. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:36:56 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-19/democratic-attorneys-general-prep-for-role-as-last-line-of-defense-in-trump-era Ben Botkin /politics-government/2024-11-16/while-democrats-around-the-country-pledge-to-resist-trump-oregon-leaders-have-been-quiet Gov. Tina Kotek and other top Democrats have been more reserved than their counterparts in many other blue states. Republicans say that’s a good thing. Sat, 16 Nov 2024 15:28:39 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-16/while-democrats-around-the-country-pledge-to-resist-trump-oregon-leaders-have-been-quiet Dirk VanderHart, Lauren Dake