Senate Shuts Down Budget Review Bill
Oregon State's student Senate voted 6-1 to kill a proposal that would have given the Budgets Committee review power over student fee and reserve legislation.
Corvallis Politics News
Politics in Corvallis runs through city hall, local elections and ballot measures, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in council votes, policy debates and the civic life that shapes the city.
Unions
Live Poll
Do you support the outcome of recent labor contract negotiations for city workers in your area?
Corvallis Workers Ratify New Labor Contract
The agreement follows a six-day strike and establishes new wage steps and health care terms.
City Hall
Live Poll
Do you trust your local city government to work well for residents?
Corvallis Voters Re-Elect Mayor, Councilor Lewis
Local and national election implications were discussed in a roughly 40-minute conversation between a political science professor and a city councilor.
Civic Engagement
Live Poll
Do you prefer casting your vote early rather than waiting until election day?
Corvallis Voters Rally for Midterm Elections
Hundreds gathered at the Benton County Courthouse to promote early voting ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
Political Parties
Live Poll
Do you trust the federal government to deliver results on the issues you care about?
Benton County Democrats Celebrate at Corvallis Watch Party
Oregon State College Democrats joined candidates at the Corvallis Community Center as Democrats flipped Senate seats in four states.
More in Politics
Reporting here centers on council agendas and votes, local races and candidates, ballot measures, and the policy questions that come before city government. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it whenever a local political story crosses the line. Land use, housing and public budgets generate as many stories as the campaigns do. Council meetings and public hearings are where most local policy decisions take shape before they reach a vote.