Facing federal pressure, Oregon stops issuing commercial driver’s licenses to non-permanent residents

by Ty Davison | Apr 3, 2026 | News & Commentary

Facing federal pressure, Oregon stops issuing commercial driver’s licenses to non-permanent residents – oregonlive.com: Oregon officials have stopped issuing temporary commercial driver’s licenses to individuals who are legally in the United States but are not...

Portland politician blasts elderly constituent’s tattoo criticism

by Ty Davison | Mar 12, 2026 | News & Commentary

Portland politician blasts elderly constituent’s tattoo criticism – oregonlive.com: Composed on personalized stationery, the woman’s 16-word missive suggested that tattoos “are very personal” and can be a turnoff “to many people,” an apparent reference to...

Portland streaming tax: Could Netflix and Spotify fund live arts?

by Ty Davison | Mar 8, 2026 | News & Commentary

Portland streaming tax: Could Netflix and Spotify fund live arts? – oregonlive.com: Portland Council President Jamie Dunphy will pursue a series of proposals intended to reform and reshape the city’s perennially loathed arts tax — and also create a new, separate...

Oregon’s largest teachers union will not endorse any current candidates for governor

by Ty Davison | Mar 3, 2026 | News & Commentary

Oregon’s largest teachers union will not endorse any current candidates for governor – Salem Reporter: Members of Oregon’s largest teachers union will not endorse any of the current candidates for governor, including incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek. On...

Fateful decision 15 years ago in Oregon could have implications for immigrants nationwide

by Ty Davison | Feb 24, 2026 | News & Commentary

Fateful decision 15 years ago in Oregon could have implications for immigrants nationwide – oregonlive.com: Should a person be deported because once, a decade and a half ago, they left their toddlers home alone for a half hour to buy them pajamas at Walmart? No,...