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legislative reform

New rules proposed after deadly nursing home blast to help protect patients and first responders

May 1, 2026

A deadly explosion at a Bristol nursing home last December left three people dead and twenty injured. Rescue workers later admitted they weren‘t even sure they had evacuated everyone safely. The fire chief explained that teams kept searching long after they thought they were done just to be absolute

politics

Why Oregon Should Borrow Campaign Finance Ideas

October 26, 2025

Oregon stands out as one of the few states without campaign finance limits. This has led to a flood of money into political campaigns. Many people wonder why Oregon doesn't look at other states for solutions. Other states have rules that work well. Why not take those ideas and adjust them to fit Ore

politics

Sprucing Up Texas' Ethics Watchdog

December 12, 2024

The Texas Ethics Commission (TEC), tasked with keeping political players honest, is facing some hurdles. A recent review by the state's Sunset Advisory Commission staff found that the rules making sure politicians and others follow campaign finance laws are too complicated. These rules are hard to f