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Oregon poised to join most other states allowing governor to appoint vacant U.S. Senate seats
Senate Bill 952 would allow the governor to appoint someone to fill a suddenly vacant U.S. Senate seat ... Read more
Author: Geoff Pursinger - Page 3 | Oregon Capital Insider
Government
Legislative lawyers clear state Sen. Lisa Reynolds over conflict of interest
Reynolds, a Portland Democrat, did not disclose that she had sought an opinion from legislative attorneys prior to ... Read more
Government
Newly-appointed public defense head mounts effort to stem Oregon’s public defense pileup
The initiative estimates a year-long effort will be required of the Oregon Public Defense Commission to put a ... Read more
Government
Oregon Sen. Lisa Reynolds mulls conflict of interest declaration after ethics report
The Legislature’s own counsel would determine whether the Senator and doctor has a conflict of interest for her ... Read more
Climate
Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support
Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but ... Read more
Government
Republicans intensify opposition to capping bills per session in Oregon
The legislation faced a mixed reception at its first committee hearing Thursday. Despite bipartisan support for an Oregon ... Read more
Government
Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz insists Republicans ‘not cutting’ Medicaid, SNAP
Oregon’s lone Republican representative in Congress defended the party’s decision to attach new work and citizenship requirements to ... Read more
Climate
U.S. Senate vote to nix California tailpipe emissions standard blocks 17 other states, including Oregon
The U.S. Senate voted early Thursday to prevent California from enforcing regulations on tailpipe emission from new cars ... Read more
Government
Rideshare drivers win more benefits, protections despite industry pushback
Murphy Smith says he was unemployed for four years because of medical issues before becoming a rideshare driver ... Read more
Crime & Justice
He was pulled over for drunk driving in a county vehicle. He’s the sheriff of Umatilla County.
UMATILLA COUNTY — The Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office reported Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan had a blood-alcohol level ... Read more