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Capital Chatter: Halfway through the legislative session and it’s bills, bluster and burrito bowls
Oregon legislators celebrated Presidents’ Day … by going to work. Sen. Art Robinson, R-Cave Junction, told a story ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Hyperactivity and deadlines are the vibe
With only three weeks left in the 2024 Oregon Legislature, lawmakers need to hear from you. But if ... Read more
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Special report: Oregonians speak out on Measure 110
After concluding last week’s hearing in the Oregon Capitol about revising Measure 110, Sen. Kate Lieber shared her ... Read more
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Capital chatter: Legislators seek answers on Measure 110
“Did tonight’s testimony change your mind about any of the proposed changes to Measure 110”? That is the ... Read more
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Capital chatter: Start your engines for the Oregon Legislature
The 35-day legislative session that begins Monday will challenge everyone at the Oregon Capitol, from Democratic Gov. Tina ... Read more
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Capital chatter: Measure 110 redux is under way
Proposed revisions to much-maligned Measure 110 are a failure. So say groups on opposing sides of the drug ... Read more
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Capital chatter: Oregon has too many committees and not enough action
After listening to speaker after speaker discuss Oregon’s substance abuse crisis, Rep. Kevin Mannix had a logical question: ... Read more
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Capital chatter: Oregon’s CEO reflects on a year of progress — and a few misses
A broken aircraft rained on Gov. Tina Kotek’s anniversary celebration. Only a couple of TV crews joined the ... Read more
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Capital chatter: Oregon lawmakers are talking past each other on Measure 110
One curiosity about Gov. Tina Kotek is her current hands-off approach to revising Measure 110, the drug-decriminalizing and ... Read more
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Capital chatter: Ask not what Oregon can do for you …
As 2023 concludes, let me paraphrase and localize President John F. Kennedy’s memorable words from his 1961 inaugural ... Read more