Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek made a request for changes to a state Senate bill that would overhaul Oregon’s public defender system, according to a letter she sent to the state Senate Committee on Rules. Kotek is requesting changes to Senate Bill 337 (pdf), which addresses the issue of leaving individuals accused of crimes without public…
7 Dead in Vehicle Crash on Interstate 5 in Oregon
May 19, 2023
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ALBANY, Ore.—Seven people were killed and multiple others hurt in a crash involving several vehicles Thursday on Interstate 5 in an agricultural area of western Oregon, police said. Officers responded at about 2:05 p.m. to the crash involving two semi trucks and a passenger vehicle in the northbound lanes about 7 miles (11 kilometers) north…
Another East Oregon County Votes to Explore Unification With Idaho
A dozen counties in eastern Oregon have now thrown their support behind a proposed merger with neighboring Idaho, bringing the idea of Greater Idaho closer to reality. The ballot measure in the May 16 Wallowa County election was won by a razor-thin 21-vote margin, with 1,721 (50.31 percent) of 3,241 ballots cast in favor of…
Extended Boycott in Oregon Disqualifies GOP, Independent Senators From Being Reelected
May 16, 2023
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Oregon Senate Republicans Dennis Linthicum and Daniel Bonham, along with former Republican turned independent Brian Boquist, were all disqualified on Monday from reelection under a new constitutional amendment aimed at stopping walkouts from the chamber. This decision comes as the senators reached the 10-day boycotting limit, as they attempt to stall and block voting on bills pushing…
Oregon Bill Would Require Insurers to Cover Sex Changes, Not Detransitions
May 15, 2023
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Some Oregon lawmakers are outraged about a measure requiring insurance coverage for gender changes for transgenders—without requiring coverage to “detransition” those who change their minds. But what makes them even more upset is that it would allow children to “transition” without requiring parental knowledge and consent. “I’ve got transgender people who think it’s crazy what…
Oregon Senators Walk Out Over Contentious Abortion, Gender-Transition, and Gun-Related Bills
May 6, 2023
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A walkout by most Republicans and two independent members of the Oregon Senate starting May 3 delayed action by the majority Democrats on bills related to restricting access to guns, and increasing access to abortion, and gender-transition services. Because Oregon’s legislative rules require a two- thirds quorum to conduct business, the session ground to a…
Oregon’s GOP Senators Walk Out From Capitol and Sue to Block Abortion Bill
Republican state senators in Oregon filed a lawsuit against Democrats in a Marion County court on Wednesday, seeking to block the Democratic legislators from passing a controversial bill relating to abortion. In the lawsuit (pdf), state Sen. Suzanne Weber and state Rep. Emily McIntire, both Republicans, joined the pro-life advocacy group Oregon Right To Life to…
Oregon’s Secretary of State Shemia Fagan Resigns after Cannabis Consulting Scandal
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan will resign next week and officially step down on May 8, the secretary announced on Tuesday. The resignation comes after it was revealed that Fagan had accepted a lucrative side job as a consultant to a cannabis company. Her deputy, Cheryl Myers, will step into the position until Gov….
Oregon Secretary of State Shares Details of Lucrative Side Job with Cannabis Company
May 1, 2023
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Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan on May 1 released details about the compensation she received and was promised for a consulting contract she took with a troubled cannabis company. Under the contract, Fagan was paid $10,000 a month to help an affiliate of pot chain La Mota expand into other states. That compensation was…
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan Under Fire for Alleged Ethics Violations
April 30, 2023
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Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan is under fire since news broke on April 27 that she had been moonlighting as a cannabis industry consultant while her office was conducting an audit that proved favorable to that industry. The audit results essentially call to loosen regulation of the cannabis industry and encourage the state to…
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