Author: DICK HUGHES, for the Oregon Capital Insider | Oregon Capital Insider

Dick Hughes, who writes the weekly Capital Chatter column, has been covering the Oregon political scene since 1976. Contact him at
thehughesisms@gmail.com.

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Capital Chatter: Sine die draws nigh

The end of the 2025 Oregon Legislature is nigh. How do we know?  House Speaker Julie Fahey, D-Eugene, ... Read more

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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government

A former president/CEO of St. Charles Health System will take over as interim superintendent of Oregon State Hospital ... Read more

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Capital chatter: Kotek picks up the pace in final weeks of legislative session

Back in January, before the 2025 Legislature convened, I asked Gov. Tina Kotek what she had learned from ... Read more

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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government

Amy Schlusser, who serves on the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission, will join Gov. Tina Kotek’s staff on June ... Read more

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Capital Chatter: Prudence over partisanship

State economists on Wednesday released their quarterly economic and revenue forecast that will form the basis for Oregon’s ... Read more

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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government

Democratic and Republican lawmakers took to the Oregon House of Representatives floor on Tuesday to speak fondly about ... Read more

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Capital Chatter: The calm before the political storm in the Oregon Legislature

Parking spaces are opening up around the Oregon Capitol. Legislative committees are canceling unneeded meetings. The 2025 Oregon ... Read more

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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government

Rebecca Wright was appointed deputy chief of staff for U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Wright was Congresswoman Chavez-DeRemer’s ... Read more

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Capital Chatter: Certainty is rare in Oregon politics

Rarely does true certainty exist at the Oregon Capitol, despite whatever bills the Legislature passes and whatever actions ... Read more

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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government

Rep. Courtney Neron, D-Wilsonville, is seeking appointment to the Senate District 13 seat vacated by the death of ... Read more

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