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Commentary by, Faith Leith, Democrat Candidate Oregon House District 56
My name is Faith Leith. As the Democratic candidate for House District 56, I must respond to Rep. E. Werner Reschke’s argument in the October 4 Herald and News. He pretends that Republicans in Salem are ignored by the Democrats as they...
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 MoreSALEM, Ore. — At approximately 2 p.m. this afternoon, Michael Cross, Chief Sponsor of the “Flush Down Kate Brown” petition to recall Governor Brown delivered 9 boxes of petitions to our office, together with a Petition Submission form SEL 339, attesting to a “Completed Petition Submission” "estimating 290,000" signatures.
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 MoreSalem, Ore. - Today [May 21, 2018], Senate Democrats rejected Senator Brian Boquist's (R-Salem) amendments to dramatically improve Oregon's tax code, to give Oregon's local small businesses much needed tax relief, as well as an amendment to repeal the small business tax hikes enacted in 2018 by Senate Bill 1528.
Read MoreThe Oregon House of Representatives continued to focus on ensuring every Oregonian has access to affordable housing today with the overwhelming passage of House Bill 4006 and House Bill 4010.
Read MoreThe Oregon Senate supported small businesses all over the state today by expanding access to capital to help them grow and hire employees.
Read Morehe Senate is moving forward with a bipartisan bill that would put Oregon in a leadership role in addressing air pollution.
Read MoreThe Oregon Senate passed a bill today that will create a parking permit to make life a little easier for the state’s “wounded warriors.” Senate Bill 1506 – which passed the Senate today – creates a “Oregon Wounded Warrior” parking permit for veterans with a service-related total disability of at least 50 percent. The permit w
Read MoreWith the Trump Administration set to rollback essential net neutrality protections, the Oregon House of Representatives today passed House Bill 4155, using the state’s purchasing power to protect a free and open internet for Oregon consumers.
Read MoreBoth the Senate Majority (Democrats) and Minority (Republicans) give statements on Senate Bill 1528 and the views are quite different. Below are the statements by both sides.
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