Speed Over Substance: When the Capitol Runs Out of Road
With sine die declared imminent, the Capitol enters its most volatile and least transparent phase.
Deadlines, Detours, and Directionless Drift
With six weeks remaining in the 2025 session, lawmakers are starting to race against the clock, but the final destination is anyone’s guess.
Oregon Revenue Forecast Trims Expectations, But Resources Remain at Historic Highs
Economists warn of slower growth and lower tax collections, but state lawmakers will craft their next budget with record-setting resources.
The Wait is Almost Over
The final chapter of the legislative session begins next week.
Oregon’s Self-Inflicted Uncertainty
As global trade tensions rise and markets reel, Oregon lawmakers are doing little to ease the strain — and much to fuel the fire.
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Spring Break? Not at the Capitol
Sun, rest, and... 84 work sessions in a single committee? While most of Oregon unplugged, the legislature barrels through its first major deadline.
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At Legislature’s First Deadline, Still No Dominant Theme
Oregon lawmakers are working through their first major deadline. Yet the session remains defined more by motion than direction.
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