City won’t match contributions between Portland City Council candidates for now - oregonlive.com1.pdf
City won’t match contributions between Portland City Council candidates for now
An email thread obtained by The Oregonian/OregonLive shows that at least 13 candidates explicitly agreed to trade contributions to reach the donor threshold to qualify for public funds.
Oregon voters to decide whether independent commission should set salaries for state elected officials
Oregon would join 23 other states with similar commissions.
Oregon secretary of state candidate Nathalie Paravicini on audits, elections, ranked choice voting
OPB asked candidates for Oregon secretary of state questions about the office, its powers and much more. Nathalie Paravicini is the Pacific Green Party of Oregon's candidate for 2024.
Editorial: A conversation with the chief petitioner of Measure 118
Would you like a $1,600 rebate from state government? For some, that is the basic question of Measure 118, which Oregonians will be voting on in the November election.
Oregon voters to decide on ballot measure to give every resident $1,600 that has sparked massive opposition fundraising
If approved by voters, Oregon would be just the second state to offer some form of basic income to all residents.
Auditors Determine Insufficient Evidence that Rene Gonzalez Violated Campaign Finance Laws
The Portland City Auditor’s Office announced Monday that it found “insufficient evidence” to support allegations of campaign finance violations from City Commissioner and mayoral candidate Rene Gonzalez. The investigation was launched after the city’s Elections Office (a division of the Auditor’s Office) received two emailed complaints and one formal complaint last month about Gonzalez’s use of taxpayer money to alter his Wikipedia page. Complainants asserted the use of taxpayer funds by a sitting commissioner to...
Oregon officials investigating donation swapping among candidates for Portland offices
The Oregon Secretary of State's office is investigating four candidates for Portland city council for swapping donatin
‘Exceedingly close call’ of illegality in Gonzalez’s Wikipedia edits, Portland auditor says; calls for state investigation
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez, widely considered a top candidate in the mayoral race, spent $6,400 to "refresh" his Wikipedia page.
Why the Oregon Rebate Applies to Everybody, Not Just People in Poverty
Top Mayoral Candidates Under Fire, Illegal Donation Swapping, and MAX Fare Evasions - City Cast Portland
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the bonanza of traffic violations that two leading mayoral candidates h...
Portland City Council candidates swapped donations, raising campaign finance questions
Some of the candidates running for one of the new seats on the Portland City Council agreed to swap campaign donations in order to qualify for the city’s system of matching funds.
Oregon secretary of state’s investigation into Portland City Council candidates will initially focus on 4 candidates, could grow
The agency could not provide a timeline for the investigation.
Election officials warn that widespread problems with the US mail system could disrupt voting
Election officials across the U.S. are warning that problems with the nation’s mail delivery system threaten to disenfranchise voters in the upcoming presidential election
Most candidates for Portland mayor and City Council sent reciprocated contributions to other candidates, raising legal questions - oregonlive.com.pdf
With fundraising flagging, Oregon Republicans’ ambitions rely on Greg Walden
The former congressman from Hood River has quickly made himself indispensable to his party’s legislative hopes.
In General
Hundreds of companies kick in $9.3M to oppose measure that would tax corporations to pay Oregonians $1,600 a year
The latest top donors include Home Depot, Walmart and Wells Fargo.
Oregon secretary of state opens investigation into Portland City Council candidates who traded contributions
The announcement comes two months away from Election Day.
These Candidates for City Office Agreed in Writing to Exchange Campaign Donations
Portland candidates talked swapping donations to hit small donor threshold | Worth Your Time
Willamette Week's Sophie Peel broke the story about messages between candidates suggesting they trade donations as they tried to qualify for public matching ...
Measure 118 Campaign Reels in Its First Large Contribution—From a San Francisco Candidate for Mayor
Odd Donations Between Portland City Council Candidates Were Widespread, Campaign Finance Data Shows
Additional City Council Candidates Involved in Donation-Swapping Agreements
Business, labor, other alliances likely to wield unprecedented sway in Portland elections
Established outside interests are expected to make large, organized and well-financed pushes in the coming weeks.
Editorial: The perils of a one-party state
Justice department officials recently concluded there's no evidence establishing beyond a reasonable doubt that anyone knowingly misreported a $500,000 donation to the Democratic Party of Oregon. But the shoddy due diligence, failure to resolve conflicting information and arrogance by state officials overseeing campaign finance laws show plenty of poor decisions, the editorial board writes.
FTX & Democratic Party of OregonIndependent Brett Smith on campaign for Oregon’s 5th District
Republican incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Democrat Janelle Bynum are not the only candidates looking to represent Oregon Congressional District 5.
Out-of-state law firms boost campaign cash of 2 Democratic statewide candidates in Oregon
Out-of-state law firms have boosted the campaign cash of two Democratic candidates for statewide offices in Oregon.
Out-of-state law firms are giving big to one Oregon attorney general candidate
Lawyers that vie for business from the State of Oregon have become a mainstay in races for attorney general and treasurer. This year is no different.
Legislative Leaders and Key Labor Union Oppose Measure 118
Out of State Funding Controversy Over Oregon UBI Ballot Measure - NewsBlaze News
Oregon UBI proposal stirs debate, with out of state funding driving support, but opponents warn of economic risks and potential poverty increase.