Oregonians do not want legislators to play hooky. That’s why we set basic rules for attendance along with consequences for those who don’t abide. Yet despite that mandate, some still pretend the…
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NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Oregon Capitol Updates Vol 23
By State Senator Suzanne Weber Hello Neighbors and Friends, Less than 40 days remain in the 82nd Legislative Session and so far it has been rather eventful. It appears there continues to…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Good News in the Economic Forecast!
By David Gomberg, House District 10 5/22/2023 Dear Neighbors and Friends, On Wednesday, economists released the forecast of revenue – primarily income taxes, business taxes, and lottery sales – that will be used to determine…
NO MORE COSTLY WALKOUTS 10 Senators Now Ineligible for Next Term; Oregonians in their Districts Implore them to Return to Work and Finish their Terms in Good Faith
SALEM – As of Thursday, May 18th, eight Republican Senators and two Independent Senators have chosen to hit the Constitutional limit of 10 unexcused absences, rendering them ineligible to serve next term. Meanwhile, advocates…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: The Senate Stalemate Continues
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 5/15/2023 Dear Neighbors and Friends, It was a beautiful Mother’s Day across our coast range district. Warm sunny skies and gentle breezes brought plenty of…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Oregon Capitol Updates Vol 22
By State Senator Suzanne Weber, District Over a week has passed since the fallout began in the senate, and the fight continues as Republicans and Independents continue to try to stop the…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE CYRUS JAVADI: Good News on HCP
By Representative Cyrus Javadi House District 32 I have some good news to report on the HCP (Oreogn Dept. of Forestry Habitat Conversation Plan) situation… In the wake of the Governor calling…
OP/ED: Lawsuits, Walkouts, True Transparency
By Melissa Busch, candidate for State Senator District #16 I am incredibly disappointed by the recent actions of Senator Suzanne Weber. My former opponent, and now my Senator in the Oregon State…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Art, Acts, and Animals
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 5/1/2023 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Across our district, we continue to enjoy a broad, satisfying, and quite remarkable arts and culture scene. I often remind…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Oregon Capitol Updates Vol 20
By Suzanne Weber, State Senator Dear Neighbors and Friends, We are well into the 82nd Legislative Session and there will be a change in the way things are done here at the…
