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Leaders in both parties say $30 million or more in spending could aid renters, unemployed Oregonians, businesses and other urgent priorities. Lawmakers will meet remotely.

Lawmakers in Congress are facing increased public pressure to vote on gun control policies. Congress is back in session on Monday for the first time since the Florida school shooting.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Wisconsin Republican state Sen. Van Wanggaard about the police reform legislation he introduced and the governor's reform package he has rejected.

Barnes and Osborne would both be 100 on July 17. Barnes grew up in Chicago and went on to play on Bob Dylan's first single. Osborne turned up on records by Mel Tormé , Wynonie Harris and others.

House Bill 2358 had been considered dead. A new proposal to use public money to cover farmers' overtime costs might not change that fate.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Democratic Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' decision to rescind the Obama-era policy on marijuana.

In this installment of Heavy Rotation, we partner with KCRW to bring you an exclusive download from Laura Mvula's Morning Becomes Eclectic session, as well as music from the post-punk band Savages, Portland songwriter Nick Jaina, Baltimore rapper Ellis and funk guitarist Shuggie Otis.

Iowa's Republican-led Legislature passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy during a marathon session Tuesday. Gov. Kim Reynolds said she would sign the bill on Friday.

President Obama addresses Wednesday a joint session of Congress to present his goals for an overhaul of the health care system.

Despite calls for gun safety legislation after the Covenant School shooting, Tennessee passed a measure allowing teachers to carry firearms in schools.