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OPINION: Politicians should stick to politics and leave technology alone

Just four days before legislative adjournment, House Bill 3409 passed the Oregon House and has moved to the…

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OPINION: The problems of one-party rule in this state can be solved with a very Oregon reform

In a recent guest column, I laid responsibility for many of Oregon’s political discontents — including the “Greater…

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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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