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Kate Brown’s legacy: Kotek’s unpopularity
Dick Hughes points out in this week’s Capital Chatter column that despite two legislatives sessions most observers consider…
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Capitol Chatter: Oregon Legislature’s short session agenda will be frenetic, with uncertain outcomes
The Oregon Legislature could impose a sales tax on luxury cars, RVs, electronics, boats, snowmobiles, jewelry, guns, clothing…
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Capitol Chatter: Putting The Oregon Way back into politics
Oregonians waste too much time arguing. That is today’s topic: COVID-19. But before we get to the coronavirus,…
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Capitol Chatter: Statehouse security beefs up
When I began covering the Oregon Legislature full-time, I could enter the State Capitol anytime I wanted. As…
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Capitol Chatter: Oregon government is losing leadership
Oregon is losing its leadership. House Speaker Tina Kotek stunned the political world by announcing Thursday that she…
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Capitol Chatter: Few policymakers engaged in long-term solutions vs short-term gains
Oregon remains a curious state as we enter 2022. Most of the state comprises a mix of small…
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Capitol Chatter: Flavor your holiday chitchat with this Oregon info
As you gather ’round the holiday table, or seek to converse via Zoom, where will your small talk…
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Capitol Chatter: Oregon divide includes those on same side
“Rules are rules for all to follow.” Those are the words of Rep. David Brock Smith of Port…
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Capitol Chatter: Kotek scores several big wins
Tina Kotek was on a roll as last month came to an end. In a matter of days,…
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Capitol Chatter: Retiring Peter DeFazio is proud of his legacy
To understand Peter DeFazio, political scientist Jim Moore suggests looking back to the congressman’s ads when running for…