Oregon Politics & Government: Oregon lawmakers on the Joint Legislative Emergency Board approved emergency wildfire preparedness funding, including money for evacuation planning and repairs to drought- or fire-damaged household wells, as Gov. Kotek’s drought emergency expands. State Oversight: The board also greenlit 16 new Oregon Department of Justice positions to investigate and fight corporate mergers and monopolies amid weakened federal enforcement. Local Homelessness Policy: Salem Mayor Julie Hoy’s ballot effort to make it easier for cities to remove people and belongings from public spaces won’t make the November ballot after the chamber backing it said the ballot language became too confusing. Elections & Courts: Oregon’s attorney general office added capacity to pursue merger cases, while separate coverage highlights ongoing legal fights over federal actions and state compliance. Public Safety: A wildfire story out of eastern Oregon updates containment progress for the 730/Twin Sisters Fire, with evacuation levels reduced as crews work. Federal/Regional Politics: A House Democrat from Oregon, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, announced a push to impeach Education Secretary Linda McMahon over outsourcing education programs without Congress’s consent. Immigration: A federal lawsuit in Oregon seeks to strip citizenship from an Indian-born man accused of concealing immigration history and using multiple names.