Single-use plastic bags will be history in Oregon
/Salem, Ore. – Single-use plastic bags for groceries, restaurant takeout and other retail items will be a thing of the past, under a bill approved by the Oregon Senate today.
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Salem, Ore. – Single-use plastic bags for groceries, restaurant takeout and other retail items will be a thing of the past, under a bill approved by the Oregon Senate today.
Read MoreSALEM – A pair of bills that passed in the Oregon Senate will help ensure individuals employed in law enforcement – an emotionally and physically stressful field – are psychologically fit for the job and that, once they are employed in the field, personnel are adequately supported by their employers.
Read MoreLate this morning [2/7/19], a group of State Senators filed Senate Bill 770 – the Health Care for All Oregon Bill – which would create a board and set up other components necessary to establish the Health Care for Oregon Plan to provide universal coverage throughout the state. So far, 37 legislators have signed on as sponsors.
Read MoreOregon lawmakers adjourned the 2018 legislative session today, a full eight days ahead of the constitutional deadline of March 11th. Despite Democrats' claims of bipartisanship, many substantial policy changes were forced through this shorter than average short session.
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.
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 MoreBoth the Oregon Senate Democrats and Republicans respond to the passing of HB4135, the Advance Directives Bill. The Bill now heads to the Governor.
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.
Read MoreOver the past several months, the Equifax data breach has made headlines with its far-reaching effect on nearly half of Americans. Today, the Oregon Senate took action to protect consumers whose secure information is compromised due to data breaches.
Read MoreSenate Democrats have taken the first step toward disconnecting Oregon from a portion of the federal tax code that benefits wealthy Oregonians and leaves the working class behind.
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