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Yesterday, 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 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. - Today, following earlier movement out of the Joint Ways and Means Committee, Senate President Peter Courtney (D-Salem) was putting forth a vote on SB-1530, the Senates version of Cap and Trade. In opposition and feeling unheard, all but one Republican Senator chose not to make role call on the Senate Chamber floor. With Republicans not showing on the floor, the Senate was unable to hold a quorum to vote on the legislation.
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 MoreOregon has been facing scrutiny from members of the federal administration for illegal marijuana market activity. Today, the Oregon Senate took another step forward in addressing those issues.
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