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Oregon House Representative, E. Werner Reschke (R-Klamath Falls) is our guest on Season 7, Episode 3 of Ask Klamath. In this episode, we a recap of the Oregon Legislature short session, address failures and successes of the session, look ahead to what is next for the Oregon Legislature, and we will take your questions live.
Read MoreYesterday, Oregon Democrats abruptly ended the 2020 short session by closing the 2020 legislative session early. Effectively killing all budget bills, and the bills the short session was intended for. Cap and Trade will likely die in its current form as a result of the Republican boycott.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - After eleven days of a bureaucratic stalemate in Salem, Democratic Leaders call for a closure of the 2020 Legislative Session, blaming the Republican walkout for making it impossible to do business.
Read MoreCommentary by, E. Werner Reschke, Representative of Oregon, House District 56.
There is a fierce battle of ideas and political willpower being waged at Oregon’s Capitol. On one side are the Democrats, who claim they have a mandate to implement Cap & Trade in order to meet CO2 emission goals set by the 2007 legislature. By meeting these goals, Democrats maintain Oregon will be doing its part in the battle against climate change. Democrats profess that any higher emission levels are an unacceptable failure.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. – Representative E. Werner Reschke (R-Klamath Falls) has released the following statement:
“I have heard from countless constituents in my district urging me to do “whatever it takes” to stop Kate Brown’s cap and trade policy. I know the wrecking-ball-like effects cap and trade would do to my district, and I refuse to sit by and let bad legislation pass. I was elected to serve my constituents, not the will of the supermajority.”
Read MoreCommentary by, Representative E. Werner Reschke & Representative Carl Wilson
As the legislature enters the final week of the 2019 session, Senate Republicans have left the State Capitol in protest of many things. Their absence means many policy & budget bills remain unpassed. However, a continuing resolution, passed and signed before Senate Republicans left, will keep state government humming along for at least the next 3 months.
Read MoreThe Joint Committee on Carbon Reduction announced on Tuesday the upcoming dates for public hearings about Oregon House Bill 2020.
The joint committee will host four public hearings where Oregonians will be able to voice their opinions and ask questions about the bill. Additionally, there will be a public hearing on February 25 where the Salem-based committee will accept live, remote testimony from around the state.
Read MoreStatements by Senate President Peter Courtney (D-Salem). This session surprised me. I was worried that we were over-committed, doing too much. But we just adjourned eight days before the constitutional deadline. We passed significant legislation, most with bipartisan support.
Read MoreThe Oregon House of Representatives adjourned the 2018 legislative short session, “sine die,” today. Over the course of the 27-day session, Oregon House Democrats advanced key legislation that will build a better future for every Oregonian.
Read MoreHouse Energy and Environment Committee Vice-Chair E. Werner Reschke (R-Klamath Falls) issued the following statement following today’s hearing on the HB 4001, Democrats’ California-style cap and trade legislation:
Read MoreHouse Energy and Environment Committee Vice-Chair E. Werner Reschke (R-Klamath Falls) issues a statement on February 7th's hearing on the HB 4001, Democrats’ cap and trade legislation.
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