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Capitol Chatter: Progressive Democrats win big in Oregon
Progressives rule Oregon’s Democratic party, and they won big this week. In the courts, a judge’s initial report ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Oregon is hiring a new governor. Here’s what to ask candidates.
What are Oregonians hiring their next governor to do? That seems a reasonable question, now that the field ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Get ready for the most interesting race for governor in decades
Thanks to Sen. Betsy Johnson and journalist Nick Kristof, Oregon is on the verge of the most interesting ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: On COVID-19, recovery and becoming a statistic
A not-so-funny thing happened on my way to writing Capital Chatter three weeks ago. I became a statistic. ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Tina Kotek plays hardball – and a short personal recess
Note to readers: Capitol Chatter is on hiatus following the Special Session. Returning soon. ————- Let’s dive right ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Lawmakers still mum on special session
Pssst. … Oregon legislators return to Salem and the State Capitol on Monday. The public is allowed in. ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: How will Oregon’s redistricting affect you?
I had just parked outside a cafe in downtown Tillamook when Rep. David Gomberg happened to call. When ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Salem’s windfall from the Legislature built on relationships
This is the story of how one Oregon city turned its longtime adversarial relationship with state government into ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: 7 takeaways from Oregon’s economic outlook
By Dick Hughes For Oregon Capital Insider A well-deserved tax cut! Some Oregonians will get more than $100,000 ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: ‘Recalcitrant Nine’ hope to influence budget vote
Oregon Congressman Kurt Schrader wants to a slow a massive budget bill pushed by his fellow Democrats. Schrader, ... Read more