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Capitol Chatter: Oregon mask rules cause chaos
With gusto, an employee of a Salem tire store tipped down the signs stating that face coverings were…
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Capitol Chatter: Permanent rule is ‘freaking out’ Oregon residents
Who writes the laws in Oregon? The Legislature, the governor or state agencies? Many Oregonians appear “freaked out”…
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Capitol Chatter: The long strange trip of Oregon’s gun reform bill
Well, that was anticlimactic. And strange, maybe even bizarre. On a near party-line vote, the Oregon Senate passed…
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Capitol Chatter: Redistricting a partisan exercise?
Twenty years ago, Democrats in the Oregon Legislature were publicly incensed about the redistricting plan created by then-Secretary…
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Capitol Chatter: Appointment to power council comes with big paycheck, political shuffle
Oh, what to do if you’re ready to exit the Oregon Legislature? How about one of the cushiest…
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Capitol Chatter: Harassment complaint upends House
A sexual harassment complaint between two legislators has upended the Oregon House of Representatives. The cases raises questions…
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A sexual harassment complaint between two legislators has upended the Oregon House of Representatives. The cases raises questions…
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Capitol Chatter: Civics 101, Oregon Legislature edition
Oregon high schoolers may soon have to learn about their government. So today, I offer a primer on…
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Capitol Chatter: On tech glitches and accessibility
The Oregon Capitol remains closed to the public. But the supermajority Democrats say the 2021 legislative session is…
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Capitol Chatter: Oregon Employment Department rebounds
Oregon’s Employment Department, like Oregon’s economy, has gradually rebounded. That’s not to suggest life at the agency is…