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Capitol Chatter: Civics 101, Oregon Legislature edition
Oregon high schoolers may soon have to learn about their government. So today, I offer a primer on ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: On tech glitches and accessibility
The Oregon Capitol remains closed to the public. But the supermajority Democrats say the 2021 legislative session is ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Oregon Employment Department rebounds
Oregon’s Employment Department, like Oregon’s economy, has gradually rebounded. That’s not to suggest life at the agency is ... Read more
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Bill barring firearms from Oregon’s state buildings passes Senate
Firarms would be barred from state buildings, and local governments would have the option of banning them from ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Former Oregon speaker set to back moving Oregon-Idaho border
Mark Simmons, a Republican former speaker of the Oregon House, was set to testify this week at the ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Oregon partisan politics at play
Should Oregon legislators still get paid if they don’t show up for work (i.e., the minority Republicans)? Conversely, ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Oregon goes with its gut
The governors of Oregon and Washington both say that science has guided their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Oregon Legislature considers unexpected revenue
The Oregon Senate began passing legislation this week. But it’s not yet time for Oregonians to worry. Or ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Gun control measure, recent actions raise a number of issues
If this were a normal year, Room 50 in the basement of the Oregon Capitol would have been ... Read more
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Senate Republicans stage one-day walkout to protest Brown’s emergency order
A one-day Republican walkout in the Oregon Senate on Thursday was sparked by Gov. Kate Brown’s announcement that ... Read more