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Feb
09
Oregon Legislature Hits The Ground Running

Oregon Legislature Hits The Ground Running

With the long and perhaps growing list of topics for the session, it will take quite the endeavor for the legislature to accomplish all its priorities in such a short window of time.
4 min read
Jan
12
Legislature Previews Its Short Session Sprint

Legislature Previews Its Short Session Sprint

Lawmakers convened in Salem this week to preview the issues likely to dominate the session, including drug decriminalization, housing, and wildfire funding.
3 min read
Nov
15
Oregon’s Revenue Outlook Holds Steady, Providing Additional Resources for 2024 Session

Oregon’s Revenue Outlook Holds Steady, Providing Additional Resources for 2024 Session

Oregon's Office of Economic Analysis believes the economy will avoid the monetary policy-fueled recession feared only a year ago.
2 min read
Nov
10
Oregon Lawmakers Gear Up for 2024 Session

Oregon Lawmakers Gear Up for 2024 Session

While the next session may feel far away, it quickly sneaks up on us.
4 min read
Aug
30
Finally, A Remarkably Unremarkable Revenue Forecast

Finally, A Remarkably Unremarkable Revenue Forecast

Oregon’s revenue forecasts have been the source of much drama and, at times, angst in politics. It is a relief to finally see the waters calm, even if only for a moment.
5 min read
Jun
23
A Mad Dash to the Finish Line

A Mad Dash to the Finish Line

Lawmakers scramble to pass bills, navigate obstacles, and finalize a budget before constitutional adjournment.
4 min read
Jun
16
Whirlwind Week Concludes Senate Walkout

Whirlwind Week Concludes Senate Walkout

The longest walkout in Oregon history, and the second longest of any state, concludes with compromise and a mad dash to the finish line on all the bills waiting in the legislative queue.
5 min read
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