Oregon Republicans ask Gov. Brown to reopen schools

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Oregon Republicans ask Gov. Brown to reopen schools

SALEM, Ore. - In a letter sent to Oregon Governor Kate Brown, Oregon House and Senate Republicans state they are “deeply concerned about the detrimental impacts ongoing school closures have on Oregon students.” The Republicans are asking the Governor to use her full authority to reopen schools to in-person instruction, immediately.

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Oregon Republican Leaders willing to return March 8, not enough for Democrats

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Oregon Republican Leaders willing to return March 8, not enough for Democrats

SALEM, Ore. – Today, the Oregon Senate Republicans announce they are willing to return to the Capitol on Sunday, March 8 with the purpose to pass emergency budget bills but that is not enough according to Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek (D-Portland).

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Senate Democrats Reject Real Investments in Small Business

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Senate Democrats Reject Real Investments in Small Business

Salem, 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.

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Senate Adjourns 2018 Short Session

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Senate Adjourns 2018 Short Session

Oregon 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.

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