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Midterm ballot measure to decide if Oregon lawmakers will be punished for absences
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis fall, Oregon lawmakers could get an attendance policy. Ballot Measure 113, if approved by...
Oregon Republicans sue Secretary of State over re-election ban
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 8 months agoNine Oregon Republican lawmakers and one Independent lawmaker halted work in the Capitol for six...
Oregon Supreme Court to decide if Republican lawmakers who walked out can seek reelection
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe Oregon Supreme Court on Thursday took under advisement a challenge of GOP lawmakers who walked...
Oregon's top court hears arguments in suit filed by GOP senators seeking reelection after boycott
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe Oregon Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday in a lawsuit filed by Republican state...
Oregon voters divided on ballot measures over guns, health care
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOregon voters passed two state ballot measures, but were divided on two others, according to early election results. Health care, slavery, a state legislator attendance policy and gun laws were ...
Lawmakers near absence limit as walkout over Oregon reproductive, gender-affirming care bill drags...
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 11 months agoOregon lawmakers intent on passing legislation that would protect and decrease gaps in access to...
Oregon Senate Republicans elect new leader, Knopp steps down
KOIN via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon Senate Republicans announced a leadership change on Thursday with...
How will Oregon voters’ choices play out in the Legislature?
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDemocrats lost their supermajority. Republicans lost their ability to stall legislation by walking...
Column: Lawmakers in states are handcuffing voters and ignoring election results
LA Times via Yahoo News· 11 months agoIn a power grab, state lawmakers are ignoring election returns and looking to override popular...
Oregon GOP walkout threatens bills on abortion, trans care — and senators' careers
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoA boycott by Republican state senators in Oregon threatens to derail hundreds of bills, including on...