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Editorials
Oregon lawmakers advance bill to revise campaign finance law despite significant confusion about what it would do
“This is a very painful choice to make," one Democratic lawmaker said ahead of a key vote Tuesday.
Campaign Finance Reform - in Oregon
Oregon lawmakers approve controversial changes to campaign finance law; advocates pledge to bring issue to ballot
Lawmakers have promised to further refine the law next year, after key provisions go into effect.
Oregon Legislature passes campaign finance bill over good government pushback
State leaders have warned Oregon is at risk botching its new campaign finance law. Some lawmakers acknowledge the bill they passed to fix it still needs work.
Editorial: Which legislators will step off the gravy train?
Legislators should reject HB 4018 both for the bad process that created the bill and for the betrayal of campaign finance reform objectives that it is, the editorial board writes. They should show their independence of the system that Big Money built by voting no.
Editorial: Legislators keep the gravy train rolling
Despite strong objections from state and national good government groups, legislators passed a bill that creates huge loopholes in campaign finance reforms passed just two years ago, the editorial board writes. If voters want to get rid of big money in Oregon politics, it appears they will have to do it themselves via a ballot measure.