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Capitol Chatter: Unvaccinated Oregonians don’t trust Gov. Kate Brown’s advice
Unvaccinated Oregonians don’t trust Gov. Kate Brown’s advice. But new research shows they also lack faith in COVID-19 ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Oregon knows this well — technology is fallible
Oregon doesn’t have traffic crashes. But it does have computer crashes. A routine bill in the 2021 Legislature ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: So, what did the Oregon Legislature do?
The far-reaching, just-concluded 2021 Legislature was the most expensive in Oregon history, approaching $30 billion in basic spending ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Behind the scenes with first-time legislators
Suzanne Weber recalls when the Oregon Capitol hallways were so crowded with lawmakers, lobbyists and other folks that ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Legislature mourns death of Capitol ‘mom’
No more will Lawanda and James Manning carry the American and Oregon flags to start each day’s session ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: COVID-19, construction mean Capitol closure will continue
When will the Oregon Capitol reopen to the public? First came the coronavirus, then the windows boarded up ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Legislator conduct queries leave more questions
What really counts as “bad” behavior in the Oregon Capitol? Political observers are salivating over what will happen ... Read more
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Oregon Legislature nears exit with flood of legislation
“Sine die is imminent,” declared Senate President Peter Courtney on Tuesday, using one of the secret decoder ring-needed ... Read more
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Prineville legislator alleges harassment by fellow lawmaker
Rep. Vikki Breese Iverson, R-Prineville, has gone public with her allegation that she was sexually harassed in texts ... Read more
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A sexual harassment complaint between two legislators has upended the Oregon House of Representatives. The cases raises questions ... Read more