The Takeaway is a weekly session publication making sense of Oregon politics and policy. Every Friday while the legislature is in session, we publish a review of the week’s prominent topics and controversies. Our readers span from politicians and corporate executives to journalists and every day political junkies.
Feb
21
A Quiet Shift in Oregon’s Tax Politics
If Oregon’s rules around raising revenue gradually weaken, the political barriers to increasing taxes will also erode.
5 min read
Jan
31
Waiting for a Defining Issue in 2025
Unlike previous years, no single issue has emerged as the defining force for Oregon’s session, leaving lawmakers navigating a session without a clear destination.
2 min read
Jan
24
A Fast Start to a Packed Session
With a packed agenda and looming challenges, lawmakers jump straight into a high-stakes legislative session.
3 min read
Mar
08
Closing the Book on Oregon’s Short, Chaotic Session
Defying the conventional wisdom, politicians set aside the campaign season and, instead, decided to govern.
4 min read
Mar
01
Legislative Session Comes Down to the Wire
Lawmakers face a race to the finish line to complete their work before constitutional adjournment.
6 min read
Feb
23
Changing Clocks and Racing Against the Clock
The legislature’s short session is akin to drinking out of the firehose.
4 min read
Feb
16
Short Session Arithmetic in the Driver’s Seat
While the traditional courting of stakeholders is a staple of the legislature, now more than ever, legislative arithmetic is driving the politics.
5 min read
Feb
09
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
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 Office of Economic Analysis believes the economy will avoid the monetary policy-fueled recession feared only a year ago.
