A bill that would sever Oregon’s tax code from some of the federal tax breaks pushed by President Trump last year has passed the state Senate. As Dirk VanderHart reports, the proposal has spurred stark disagreements in the Capitol.

Lawmakers in the Oregon House have scrapped a proposal that would have allowed cities and counties to raise gas taxes without voter approval. Dirk VanderHart reports.

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LEDE: A major change to Washington’s 90-plus-year-old tax code is headed to the Senate floor -- it's a proposal for a 9-point-9 percent tax on income over a million dollars. State Government reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan [MYE-zez Tan] has this preview of the debate on what Democrats are calling a “millionaires tax”. [11 secs]

A monument honoring Eugene’s five founding Black families is being created to be placed in Alton Baker Park this fall. As KLCC’s Brian Bull reports, the sculpture was revealed Friday (2/13) at Reinmuth [RINE-muth] Foundry with descendants present.

The FBI has released video from a January 30th protest at the Eugene Federal Building. As KLCC’s Rachael McDonald reports, it shows people outside the building breaking windows.

The co-founder of the Oregon Bach Festival died this week at age 92.

A proposed tax on income over a million dollars is expected to be debated on the Senate floor [early this week] before a Tuesday deadline. Democratic leaders have championed this bill as a way to address Washington’s regressive tax system. Opponents argue it will only cause high earners to leave the state.

Portland will continue to seek penalties against the owner of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building. Alex Zielinski reports.

Slow job growth and increasing unemployment is making it harder for Oregonians to find jobs.

The most recent job vacancy survey from the Oregon Employment Department showed a 14 percent drop in open positions from summer to fall.

Intro: A King County man is facing five to seven years in prison, for attacking a transgender woman in Seattle last March.