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Capital Chatter: In Eastern Oregon, Tina Kotek showed up and listened
Some naysayers had not expected Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek to show up in Boardman. When she did, they ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: The stunning downfall of Shemia Fagan
My enduring image of Shemia Fagan is as state senator, with her fist held high, signaling her alignment ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Oregon bipartisanship is sometimes prickly
“Bipartisanship rains at 2023 Legislative Session,” Senate President Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego, declared in his April 19 constituent ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: A political and literal construction zone in the Oregon Capitol
Take all the usual pressures, egos and issues. Compress them into one-third the building space. Add the sounds ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Halfway through legislative session, and we have questions
The 2023 Oregon Legislature passed its halfway point this week. How would you rate lawmakers’ performance? Senators and ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Speechifying and sitting around characterized a day in the Senate
The Oregon Senate this week chased after federal dollars to boost the state’s computer industry and carved a ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Legislature, and governor, acting with lightning speed
It was a good week for Oregon’s governor and the Legislature, giving hope for pragmatism triumphing over partisanship. ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Senate slowdown limits business of Legislature
In an hour and 45 minutes on Thursday, the Oregon House debated and passed seven pieces of legislation, ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: On the life and death of Gregor, who was a very good boy
It was only a week ago that I posted a light-hearted photo of my writing assistant. Upon reporting ... Read more
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Capital Chatter: Sen. Bill Hansell is ‘one of the good guys’
Bill Hansell has seen folks who stayed too long. He’ll make sure he doesn’t. The Republican three-term state ... Read more