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.
The economists told a joint meeting of the legislature’s revenue committees that every source of revenue is booming and showing no signs of slowing down in the near term.
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Jun
26
That’s a Wrap! Oregon Lawmakers Adjourn Sine Die
Every session has something that makes it uniquely its own.
3 min read
Jun
18
Oregon Lawmakers Reach Session’s Final Week
With little more than a week before lawmakers adjourn their session, the state budget and final policy measures are taking center stage.
2 min read
Jun
11
Oregon House Expels Lawmaker for Aiding State Capitol Breach
For many lawmakers, Democrats and Republicans alike, the incident was a chilling moment in Oregon political history.
3 min read
Jun
04
Presiding Officers Declare Sine Die Imminent
The rule allows the presiding officers to suspend the parliamentary procedure requiring 48-hour notice before a committee takes final action on a measure.
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May
21
State Economists Suggest "Stunning" Economic & Revenue Growth from Pandemic's Easing
In a dramatic rally from only a year ago, the economists said tax collections should exceed their pre-pandemic levels by more than $2 billion.
2 min read
May
14
Pandemic & Legislature Reach a Turning Point
The pandemic has taken Oregon on a roller coaster ride over the past two weeks.
3 min read
May
07
Pandemic, Restrictions Drive Politics of the Session
The legislature has spent much of its time this session contending with issues traditionally outside its attention.
3 min read
Apr
30
Pandemic’s Fourth Wave Intersects With Session
With the announced return of restrictions, the politics over the pandemic are increasingly converging with the session.
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Apr
23
COVID Shuts Down Oregon House, Again
The distance from the building did nothing to encourage cooperation or, at the very least, cool tempers.
