Opinion
Capital Chatter: Why did Dems dump Nathan Boddie?
One of the weirdest episodes in Oregon politics is unfolding in Bend. The Oregon House Democrats, through their…
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Capital Chatter: Senator turns to courts over tax bill
State Sen. Brian Boquist, R-Dallas, does not have a law degree. However, he does have experience with the…
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Capital Chatter: What caused state data network failure?
Oregon drivers couldn’t get the latest travel conditions from the state. Oregon State Police couldn’t run background checks…
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Capital Chatter: Cancer can’t dull Richardson’s optimism
Secretary of State Dennis Richardson on Wednesday revealed that he was diagnosed last month with a small, cancerous…
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Capital Chatter: Don’t drink the water – maybe
I’m feeling queasy as I write this. I don’t know whether that’s the power of suggestion or the…
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Capital Chatter: ‘Absolutely’ no politics at session
The Democrats’ script worked. They did not let their governor down. In a one-day special legislative session called…
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Capital Chatter: Special session rumors abound
State Rep. Greg Smith was polite but straightforward in describing Gov. Kate Brown’s tax-break proposal that the Oregon…
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Capital Chatter: The special session is on
Oregon politics get odder by the day as legislators prepare for the May 21 special session called by…
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Capital Chatter: Gun bill coming to Legislature
Gov. Kate Brown plans to take a small step — politically, at least — on gun regulations during…
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Capital Chatter: Behind the Hayes/Kitzhaber case
What will the state ethics commission do on Friday when it is asked to determine — preliminarily —…