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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
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Capitol Chatter: Oregon government is losing leadership
Oregon is losing its leadership. House Speaker Tina Kotek stunned the political world by announcing Thursday that she ... Read more
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Brian Clem wraps up 15 years in the Oregon House
During his 15 years in the Oregon House, Brian Clem cleared the way for continued development of Washington ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Few policymakers engaged in long-term solutions vs short-term gains
Oregon remains a curious state as we enter 2022. Most of the state comprises a mix of small ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Flavor your holiday chitchat with this Oregon info
As you gather ’round the holiday table, or seek to converse via Zoom, where will your small talk ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Oregon divide includes those on same side
“Rules are rules for all to follow.” Those are the words of Rep. David Brock Smith of Port ... Read more
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Capitol Chatter: Kotek scores several big wins
Tina Kotek was on a roll as last month came to an end. In a matter of days, ... Read more