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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 would join 23 other states with similar commissions.

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.

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.

If approved by voters, Oregon would be just the second state to offer some form of basic income to all residents.

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...

The Oregon Secretary of State's office is investigating four candidates for Portland city council for swapping donatin

Commissioner Rene Gonzalez, widely considered a top candidate in the mayoral race, spent $6,400 to "refresh" his Wikipedia page.

Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the bonanza of traffic violations that two leading mayoral candidates h...

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.

The agency could not provide a timeline for the investigation.

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

The former congressman from Hood River has quickly made himself indispensable to his party’s legislative hopes.

The latest top donors include Home Depot, Walmart and Wells Fargo.

The announcement comes two months away from Election Day.

Willamette Week's Sophie Peel broke the story about messages between candidates suggesting they trade donations as they tried to qualify for public matching ...

Established outside interests are expected to make large, organized and well-financed pushes in the coming weeks.

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.

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 have boosted the campaign cash of two Democratic candidates for statewide offices in Oregon.

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.

Oregon UBI proposal stirs debate, with out of state funding driving support, but opponents warn of economic risks and potential poverty increase.

One of the most drastic tax changes in Oregon history will be on the ballot in November. If it passes, it could put hundreds, maybe even thousands of dollars in your family’s pocket.