With only one week remaining of their five-week session, Oregon lawmakers are turning the corner for the sprint to the finish line. The time constraints and deadlines of the short…
Month: February 2022
Three Weeks Down, Two More To Go
There exists a law of physics that says the closer you move to a larger object, the slower time passes. Although Albert Einstein had space and gravity in mind for…
Session’s Higher Profile Issues Take Spotlight
Oregon lawmakers are already racing against the clock to meet their first major deadline of the short session. Legislative policy committees, essentially all committees except those for rules, budget, and…
Revenue Forecast: ‘Wow… That is a lot of money’
This morning, Oregon lawmakers received an updated economic and revenue forecast from state economists, marking the only update they will receive as they work to rebalance the state budget during…
On Your Marks, Get Set, Session!
Oregon lawmakers returned to Salem on Tuesday to begin their work for the 2022 session. The session marks the sixth time the legislature has convened for a five-week “short” session…