Oregon lawmakers churn through bills, making up for time lost to Republican walkout - oregonlive.com.pdf
Republican-led walkout ends after more than a month as Oregon Senate resumes business
Enough Republican senators returned to the state Capitol on Thursday for the Oregon Senate to resume work.
Business Groups are Following the Grassroots Around PAC Limits | Bloomberg Government
Your money’s no good here.
Citing ‘anti-oppressive’ salary model, Portland panel proposes big pay raises for future elected leaders - oregonlive.com.pdf
Oregon Senate Passes Bill Banning Politicians From Accepting More Than $100 a Year in Cash From One Donor
Oregon lawmakers make deal to end Senate walkout. Here’s how key bills were changed
Republican and Democratic leaders in Salem have reached an agreement to end the legislative walkout that's stretched on for nearly a month and a half. Senate Republicans led the walkout in early May to protest legislation involving abortion access.
Not according to Hoyle? La Mota owners' funky contributions to U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle
Congresswoman Val Hoyle's campaign reported it received seven separate donations from the cash-friendly owners of La Mota on the same day in 2022. If made in cash, that's a problem for Hoyle.
Republicans, Democrats strike a deal. Here’s how it will affect Oregonians – Oregon Capital Chronicle
A deal between legislative Republicans and Democrats will affect abortion access and gender-affirming care, gun rights and more.
Democrats meet with anti-Trump conservatives to fight No Labels 2024 bid
Biden allies seek to undermine an effort they see as a threat to the president’s reelection.
Sen. Ron Wyden’s campaign was looped in on $500K donation from FTX executive to Oregon Democrats, records show - oregonlive.com.pdf
Senate negotiations continue with less than two weeks to go in session – Oregon Capital Chronicle
Lawmakers are scrambling to negotiate an agreement that will end the Republican-led Senate walkout and bring back lawmakers.
Sen. Ron Wyden’s campaign was looped in on $500K donation from FTX executive to Oregon Democrats, records show
The Washington, D.C.-based fundraiser who secured a $500,000 donation last year for Oregon Democrats from an FTX executive has a long history of working for U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden's campaign.
Voters to decide on measure that changes citizen initiative process | Arizona Capitol Times
Legislative Republicans are asking voters to make it harder to put voter initiatives on the ballot.
In a Year of Capitol Feuds, Oregon Has a Political Breakdown
Bipartisan collaboration was once a point of pride in Oregon, where Republicans have brought the Senate to a halt with a political boycott.
Lee Drutman responds to Steven Hill: "Yes, Fusion does offer a new horizon for US Politics"
Drutman thinks fusion will best usher in "party-centered reform" that the two-party system so badly needs -- and maybe even proportional representation
Lee Drutman responds to Steven Hill: "Yes, Fusion does offer a new horizon for US Politics"
Drutman thinks fusion will best usher in "party-centered reform" that the two-party system so badly needs -- and maybe even proportional representation
New initiative would bring 'STAR Voting' to Eugene elections
This month, petitioners will begin collecting signatures to overhaul election rules in the city of Eugene. The initiative would allow voters to rate multiple candidates instead of choosing just one.
Democrats consider watering down abortion, gun safety bills in order to get Oregon Senate Republicans to return
After nearly 10 hours of negotiations over the weekend, top lawmakers arrived at a tentative framework for rescuing the 2023 session. Both sides stress a deal hasn't been made.
Kotek and key Democrat see possible end to Senate walkout
Gov. Tina Kotek and a top Senate Democrat are pointing to progress in talks that could bring the Senate back to session for the first time since May 3.
Opinion | New York Lawmakers Try to Sabotage Campaign Reform
A promising law to encourage more people to run for office is under threat from legislators who rely on big-dollar donors.
Albany's final session day: Election overhaul, campaign reform rollback, reparations
In the waning hours of the 2023 state legislative session, Albany lawmakers are passing bills upending local elections, rolling back a campaign finance reform, sealing criminal convictions and much more. Here's the latest.
Democratic Party of Oregon Agrees to Return $500,000 Contribution Made by Crypto Bro Who Pleaded Guilty to Campaign Fraud
Democratic Party of Oregon will return illegal $500K FTX contribution
The party will tap state's most powerful Democrats to repay the contribution to the U.S. Marshal's Service.
Oregon Capitol abuzz with talk of deal to end walkout, but no one’s sharing details
One thing that is clear is that hope for an end to the five-week walkout has been rekindled in recent days partly because of a friendship between two lawmakers: Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp, R-Bend, and Sen. Kathleen Taylor, D-Portland.
Oregon Democratic Party to send federal officials a $500,000 donation from former FTX executive
The Democratic Party of Oregon says it will send a half-million dollars to the U.S. Marshals Service to conform with a request from the U.S. Department of Justice
FBI investigating spy ring’s political contributions
Prosecutors are scrutinizing a series of campaign contributions made by right-wing operatives who were part of a political spying operation based in Wyoming.
Oregon Democratic Party to send federal officials a $500,000 donation from former FTX executive
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Democratic Party of Oregon said Friday it will send a half-million dollars to the U.S. Marshals Service that had been donated by a former executive at the disgraced cryptocurrency exchange FTX , to conform with a request from the U.S.
Federal prosecutors investigating Fagan, La Mota owners – Oregon Capital Chronicle
Federal prosecutors are seeking a wide range of records related to former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan and her marijuana moonlighting.
Shemia Fagan Has Not Fulfilled Promise to Donate Remaining Campaign Funds to the Oregon Humane Society
Shemia Fagan spent taxpayer or donor money on hotel pet fees, airfare for her kids
The Oregonian/OregonLive found tens of thousands in unexplained spending by the former secretary of state.