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Wyden, allies defend mail voting against national critics
Ron Wyden, a champion of mail ballots since his initial election to a vacant U.S. Senate seat in ... Read more
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Opinion
Capitol Chatter: Kristof campaign ends abruptly
A critical distinction lies within the Oregon Supreme Court ruling that ended Nick Kristof’s candidacy for governor. The ... Read more
Opinion
Capitol Chatter: Oregon has new money, old problems
8:02 a.m. Wednesday: State economists Mark McMullen and Josh Lehner begin updating the Legislature’s tax committees on how ... Read more
Opinion
Capitol Chatter: Oregon Legislature returns with increasingly ‘wacky’ reputation
The Oregon Legislature came back to Salem this week and quickly fulfilled its increasingly wacky reputation. On Tuesday’s ... Read more
Newsletter
Capitol Chatter: Oregon Legislature’s short session agenda will be frenetic, with uncertain outcomes
The Oregon Legislature could impose a sales tax on luxury cars, RVs, electronics, boats, snowmobiles, jewelry, guns, clothing ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Putting The Oregon Way back into politics
Oregonians waste too much time arguing. That is today’s topic: COVID-19. But before we get to the coronavirus, ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Statehouse security beefs up
When I began covering the Oregon Legislature full-time, I could enter the State Capitol anytime I wanted. As ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Oregon government is losing leadership
Oregon is losing its leadership. House Speaker Tina Kotek stunned the political world by announcing Thursday that she ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Few policymakers engaged in long-term solutions vs short-term gains
Oregon remains a curious state as we enter 2022. Most of the state comprises a mix of small ... Read more
Newsletter
Capitol Chatter: Flavor your holiday chitchat with this Oregon info
As you gather ’round the holiday table, or seek to converse via Zoom, where will your small talk ... Read more