Trump just gutted a tiny federal agency that supports libraries. Here’s what it means for Oregon
The Institute of Library and Museum Sciences supported libraries and literacy programs across the country, including the long-running Oregon Battle of the Books for students in the state.
The Missoula Current News6h
House approves $16.6 billion state budget
The lower chamber approved a 6% increase to the budget, which will fund Montana’s government functions for the next two years ...
Malheur Enterprise6h
Oregon can’t tell if fight against black market cannabis works
Experts say the Oregon's lack of market-related data on cannabis may be hampering its efforts to fight illegal growers.
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Montana House endorses $16.6 billion budget after daylong debate
The $16.6 billion proposal that emerged from the House floor with a preliminary vote of 60 to 39 on Wednesday is $293.9 ...
Jefferson Public Radio15h
Oregon has spent $46 million fighting black market cannabis. Officials can’t tell if it’s working
In total, Oregon has spent $46 million in the last seven years. Millions of cannabis plants have been seized, and hundreds of ...
With time scarce for schools to plan summer learning, lawmakers fast track funding
Plans to spend $82 million for summer learning programs in Oregon over the next 2 years and three months cleared a key ...
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Reading advocates want state literacy funds directed to teacher training, ‘most neglected’ schools
More than 250 Oregon schools since 2023 have gotten some portion of the state’s Early Literacy Success Initiative grants, a ...
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Alaska school officials say layoff notices are going out, budget uncertainty costing districts
Education officials and advocates testified Monday to the high costs of teacher layoffs, budget uncertainty and difficulty of ...
Joint Committee on Ways and Means hears testimonies in Astoria
Ways and Means The Oregon Legislature's Joint Committee on Ways and Means listens to public testimony on Friday at the Liberty Theatre in Astoria. On Friday evening, The Liberty Theatre in Astoria was ...
Jefferson Public Radio6d
Nearly 60% of Oregon counties face program cuts as budget crisis grows
For local governments across Oregon, pandemic funds have dried up and revenue from property taxes have not been enough to keep up with rising costs.
Oregon Capital Chronicle6d
Oregon bill to pay parent caregivers advances to budget committee
A bill to make Medicaid pay parents for providing certain care to their children with severe disabilities cleared its first ...
The Alpena News6d
Budget woes, federal uncertainty have put states’ wildfire plans at risk
Budget woes, combined with cuts to the federal wildfire-fighting workforce and President Donald Trump’s tariff and sovereignty threats against Canada, have made it more difficult for state officials ...