As Oregon Legislature nears end, campaign reform might be close

As the Oregon Legislature prepares to resume, the fate of campaign finance reform in Portland, Multnomah and statewide may rest on whether a constitutional amendment is approved before the Legislature shuts down.

Activists have urged Democratic leaders to deliver on months of discussions of changing the state Constitution to allow contribution limits. And as of Friday afternoon, it suddenly looked like it might happen — but it will be tight. The Senate is scheduled to…