May
14
Pandemic & Legislature Reach a Turning Point
The pandemic has taken Oregon on a roller coaster ride over the past two weeks.
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The Takeaway
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.
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.
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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.
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Apr
16
Parties Break Through Gridlock Over Bill Readings
The Oregon Legislature reached the halfway point of its session this week with the completion of the chamber of origin deadline.
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Apr
09
Legislature Faces Growing List of Bills as Major Deadline Approaches
The policy committees are racing against the clock to advance bills before completing the chamber of origin deadline on Tuesday.
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Apr
02
Slowdowns Cast Shadow Over Legislative Session
Lawmakers spent the vast majority of their time on the floor reading a single, uncontroversial bill updating the name of a state agency.
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Mar
26
Oregon House Pauses Activity Over Positive COVID-19 Case, Politics
The shutdown of the Oregon House creates additional complexity as tensions over the session were already running high.
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Mar
25
Tempers Flare as Lawmakers Enter Crucial Deadline
The temperature in the building is growing hotter by the day as measures continue to move toward the floors.
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Mar
12
Political Tensions Take Over Legislative Process
Although lawmakers are only eight weeks into their legislative session, tensions are just beginning to leave their mark on the legislative process.
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