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Oregon lawmakers say adios to a pile of proposed bills
The first big deadline of this year’s short legislative session hit the Capitol on Friday, Feb. 7. Legislation ... Read more
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Opinion
Capital Chatter: State officials using ‘R’ word
Smokey Bear tells us, “Only YOU can prevent wildfires.” Now it seems, “Only YOU can prevent recessions.” Consumer ... Read more
Opinion
Capital Chatter: The real reason that HB 2020 failed
Gov. Kate Brown announced on Monday that she would issue executive decrees, if necessary, to curb greenhouse gas ... Read more
Opinion
Capital Chatter: If you pay taxes, the state will keep paying you
Oregon’s unique personal income-tax kicker — beloved by taxpayers, detested by some politicians and interest groups — is ... Read more
Opinion
Capital Chatter: What if we had an eclipse and nobody came?
Extra ambulance crews are stationed throughout Oregon in the path of Monday’s total solar eclipse. Fire departments are ... Read more
Opinion
Capital Chatter: Oregon endangered by lack of state police
The drug cartels operating in Southern Oregon remind Senate President Peter Courtney of the Mafia on the East ... Read more