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Capital Chatter: The Oregon Legislature has gone to pot
Myriad jokes can be made about the 2017 Legislature’s “Joint” Committee on Marijuana Regulation. But its work ranks ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Who was the session’s most powerful figure ?
Who was the most powerful member of the 2017 Oregon Legislature? Maybe Senate Republican Leader Ted Ferrioli of ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Legislature is getting close to adjourning
Footsteps echo through the almost-deserted hallways of the Oregon Capitol. Parking spots are easier to find. The 2017 ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Ma, can I go home now?
Betting pools are forming at the Oregon Capitol to guess when the 2017 Legislature will adjourn. July 10 ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: To be weird is to be normal in the Capitol
It’s the time of year when weirdness prevails at the Oregon Capitol. Bills are enduring resurrection, death and ... Read more
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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
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Capital Chatter: Of socialists, state police and SEIU
Union workers made an appearance. So did the Democratic Socialists of America. And the Oregon State Police. It ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Dangerous times for the Oregon Legislature
This is a dangerous time in the Oregon Legislature. Most legislative committees finished their actual work this week. ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: A weird and whacky week at the Legislature
On Wednesday, I greeted a veteran legislator at the Oregon Capitol with, “Happy Wednesday.” His response: “The only ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Good times might not be blessing for legislative Democrats
Only in Oregon could an infusion of tax dollars create a quandary for lawmakers who are … looking ... Read more