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Capitol Chatter: Oregon goes with its gut
The governors of Oregon and Washington both say that science has guided their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Oregon Legislature considers unexpected revenue
The Oregon Senate began passing legislation this week. But it’s not yet time for Oregonians to worry. Or ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Gun control measure, recent actions raise a number of issues
If this were a normal year, Room 50 in the basement of the Oregon Capitol would have been ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Weather, tech glitches disrupt Legislature
With the Oregon Legislature running at half-speed this week due to the ice storm, we’ll start by talking ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: The strange rhythm of the 2021 Legislature
There’s a longstanding joke among Salem residents that state offices shut down the moment a snowflake is spotted. ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Can the Oregon Legislature police itself?
During several evenings of testimony and discussion this week, a bipartisan committee voted that state Rep. Diego Hernandez, ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: A bad year so far for transparency in Oregon
2021 is starting badly as far as transparency in state government. A quick recap of just the past ... Read more