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Third of Oregon Senate now barred from re-election by walkout penalties
One third of all Oregon senators are now ineligible for another term following the 13th day of a ... Read more
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Capital notebook: Lawmakers vs. jackhammers
It’s a new year, with a new governor, new leadership teams in the Legislature and several new House ... Read more
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Drazan concedes Oregon governor’s race
Update, 3PM — BREAKING — DRAZAN CONCEDES TO KOTEK. GOP governor nominee Christine Drazan concedes race to Democrat ... Read more
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Wild west will settle partisan power in Salem
In the battle for power in the Legislature, the future political mix could hinge on a handful of ... Read more
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Republicans running for northwest Oregon House seat offer different paths
In the Republican primary for state House District 32, Cyrus Javadi, a dentist in Tillamook, and Glenn Gaither, a retired ... 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
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