While coronavirus cases are falling in other areas of the country, Oregon’s cases and hospitalizations are spiking in a fourth wave of the virus. On Tuesday, Gov. Kate Brown (D) announced the…
Month: April 2021
COVID Shuts Down Oregon House, Again
The legislature has gone to great lengths this session to minimize the risk of exposing lawmakers, the lobby, and the public to the viral contagion. Despite these efforts, the coronavirus…
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. The deadline marks the end of the road for…
Legislature Faces Growing List of Bills as Major Deadline Approaches
The gears of the legislature finally began to turn at a brisker speed this week, with the chambers passing more than 70 measures on the floor, the most so far…
Slowdowns Cast Shadow Over Legislative Session
Lawmakers in the Oregon House returned to in-person floor sessions this week after multiple cases of COVID-19 brought proceedings in the chamber to a screeching halt. The week-long pause exasperated…