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Capitol Chatter: There is no back to normal (copy)
It was supposed to be over long ago. Only a month or two. Then life would be back…
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Capitol Chatter: There is no back to normal
It was supposed to be over long ago. Only a month or two. Then life would be back…
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Capitol Chatter: Ideas — and legislation — can move at a glacial pace
Good ideas can take years to become law. A prime example is the recently passed federal infrastructure bill,…
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Capitol Chatter: Oregon is divided in too many ways, says former secretary of state
Oregon is above average. Many Oregonians are not. It all depends on where they live. “The economic fortunes…
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Capitol Chatter: Progressive Democrats win big in Oregon
Progressives rule Oregon’s Democratic party, and they won big this week. In the courts, a judge’s initial report…
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Capitol Chatter: Oregon is hiring a new governor. Here’s what to ask candidates.
What are Oregonians hiring their next governor to do? That seems a reasonable question, now that the field…
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Capitol Chatter: Get ready for the most interesting race for governor in decades
Thanks to Sen. Betsy Johnson and journalist Nick Kristof, Oregon is on the verge of the most interesting…
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Capitol Chatter: On COVID-19, recovery and becoming a statistic
A not-so-funny thing happened on my way to writing Capital Chatter three weeks ago. I became a statistic.…
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Capitol Chatter: Tina Kotek plays hardball – and a short personal recess
Note to readers: Capitol Chatter is on hiatus following the Special Session. Returning soon. ————- Let’s dive right…
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Capitol Chatter: Lawmakers still mum on special session
Pssst. … Oregon legislators return to Salem and the State Capitol on Monday. The public is allowed in.…