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Capital Chatter: Finally making the ‘People’s House’ safe for the people
The gold man atop the Oregon State Capitol has gone dark. A cavernous hole has arisen at the ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Governor debate highlights division the candidates say they want to bridge
“What does a governor actually do each day?” That’s the first question I’d like someone to ask at ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: On journalism and anniversaries
I’m closing July the same way I started, with a Capital Chatter about the late political columnist Ron ... Read more
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This week in the Oregon Capital Insider
The Oregon Legislature has returned to Salem, which, as a fellow ink-stained wretch Gideon Tucker used to say, ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Oregon has much to be thankful for
This is the year of “for better or worse.” And despite the human ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic, ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Oregon’s one-size-fits-all COVID messaging misses the mark
As Gov. Kate Brown announced her latest COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and social gatherings, one of the state’s ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: ‘Keep Oregon politics weird’ edition
Oregon voters have passed a new state motto last week: “Keep Oregon politics weird.” In the past few ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: After election, Oregon remains as divided as ever
The envelope opener in the Clackamas County Elections Office broke on Tuesday, delaying processing of ballots. That was ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Oregon modeling mail-in election for other states
When the pandemic hit and states started enforcing social distancing and other restrictions, Steve Trout’s phone began ringing ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: ‘The election isn’t Nov. 3. The election is now.’
Election Day no longer exists, at least not as we knew it. Whether because of anxiety, enthusiasm or ... Read more