The legislature is showing no signs of slowing down as we look ahead to next week.
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Feb
19
Winter Storm Pulls the Emergency Brake on Session
Although the pandemic is not slowing down the session’s pace, the severe winter storms this week brought a pause to all proceedings.
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Feb
12
Fast & Furious: The Pace of Oregon's Virtual Session
The legislature is on track to introduce more measures than any recent session and House Speaker Tina Kotek suggested the total number of bills could exceed 4,000.
Despite a slow start to the legislative session, Oregon lawmakers are wasting no time tackling some of the more high-profile and controversial issues of the year.
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Dec
22
Oregon Lawmakers, Protestors Converge for Special Session
The collegiality inside the building stood in stark contrast to developments occurring on the Capitol’s front steps.
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Dec
18
Oregon Lawmakers Return to Salem for Third Special Session
This special session comes after several weeks of negotiations around the scope of legislative actions.
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Nov
24
Can the Portland City Council Enact a Carbon Tax?
It is not uncommon for a locality to assume an inherent authority to enact or amend a tax only to find out it overstepped its authority.
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