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Political musical chairs for Oregon’s congressional delegation in 2023
The 2022 elections created something of a jumble for Oregon’s delegation to D.C. The powerful became more powerful, ... Read more
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Bio Box: Betsy Johnson
Johnson, 71, is seeking to become just the second governor elected without major party support. After a strong ... Read more
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Schrader vs. McLeod-Skinner splits Democrats in 5th District
U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader is running in the Democratic primary for re-election in a district with the same ... Read more
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Mounds of cash and mountain passes in key race for Congress
Left vs. Not so left, Democrat vs. Republican, East vs. West. The race for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District ... Read more
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
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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