Opinion
Capital Chatter: After 42 days, it’s finally ‘go time’ in the Oregon Senate
The opening ceremony for the Oregon House floor session on Wednesday was a moment of silent reflection. After…
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OPINION: Bowman, others in Legislature take a stand for higher ed
With everything happening in Salem during this legislative session, it would have been easy for legislators to toss…
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Capital Chatter: The ‘strategic dysfunction’ of the Oregon Legislatiure
Is Oregon’s 2023 legislative session toast? The answers I hear from political insiders range from “yes” to “not…
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OPINION: Democrats can blame themselves for the GOP walkout, growing ‘Greater Idaho’ movement
While the vote in Wallowa County’s recent referendum remains too close to call, the apparent slender majority would…
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OPINION: Courts must clear path for Oregon’s Measure 114 implementation, save lives
Last November, Oregon voters passed a sensible gun violence prevention measure that requires gun buyers to complete a…
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Capital Chatter: Why are Oregonians so cheap?
Cheryl Myers didn’t have to take a pay cut last month when she became Oregon’s acting secretary of…
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OPINION: State budget threatens Oregon children with homelessness, substance abuse
A teenager longs for his incarcerated father and struggles with feeling repeatedly rejected after multiple foster home placements…
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Capital Chatter: Oregon cares about outcomes, not process
The ongoing Oregon Senate boycott isn’t all that it seems. Senate President Rob Wagner and fellow Democrats say…
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OPINION: It’s time to invest in child care as essential infrastructure
Investing in Oregon’s child care system is more than a reflection of our values as a state, it’s…
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Capital Chatter: Stunning revenue forecast alters conventional wisdom of Oregon economy
Surprise! Oregon has nearly $2 billion extra to spend during the next six weeks. A stunning state revenue…