By Salem Reporter
Senate Republicans continue walkout as negotiations dwindle
The Oregon Senate chambers remain nearly empty this week as a quorum has not convened. SALEM — A week after they left Salem to protest a sweeping Democratic proposal to address climate change, Republican senators are finding other reasons not…
Emotions run high after climate bill is declared dead
Gov. Kate Brown speaks to climate activists rallying outside of the Capitol on Tuesday after the Senate President announced their landmark climate legislation was dead. (Claire Withycombe/Oregon Capital Bureau) SALEM — Seven minutes. That’s all it took for Senate President…
VIDEO: Senate Democrats vow to keep fighting for cap and trade
Demonstrators advocate for cap and trade legislation outside the Oregon Capitol Tuesday, June 25, 2019 (Claire Withycombe/Salem Reporter) Oregon Democratic Senators said Tuesday they’d keep fighting for a cap and trade plan after Democratic leaders said they didn’t have enough…
UPDATE: Senate Democrats respond to Courtney’s speech saying cap and trade doesn’t have the votes
(Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) SALEM — A controversial climate bill that caused a standoff between Democrats and Republicans, prompting Republicans to flee the state, could maybe have been resolved with a simple floor vote. House Bill 2020 doesn’t have enough support…
‘No deal’ so far, Senate Republicans report as Oregon Legislature stalls
SALEM — There was still no sign Monday that Republican senators boycotting the Capitol are ready to return. Republicans have avoided the Senate since Thursday, preventing a vote on legislation to cap the state’s greenhouse gas emissions and blocking scores…
Stalemate continues in Oregon Senate, threatening budget and other bills
SALEM — The stalemate between Republicans and Democrats in the Oregon Senate continued Monday morning. No resolution was publicly apparent, as Republicans continue their protest of House Bill 2020, which would establish a market system to cap the state’s greenhouse…
More housing choices win House approval, allowing mixes in Oregon’s single-family zoning
SALEM — Single-family homes have long dominated the housing market in Oregon. But could a legislative proposal from one of Oregon’s most powerful lawmakers, which took a critical step forward Thursday, change that? House Speaker Tina Kotek, D-Portland, presided over…
Legislature did make progress on some new laws, before senators scooted away
SALEM — These bills might not make headlines, but they may make a difference to Oregonians all the same. Each of these bills passed their last hurdle this week and now head to Gov. Kate Brown for her signature. KEEP…
‘Credible threat’ cited as Senate cancels Saturday session, advises staff to stay away
Senate President Peter Courtney goes through motions of convening the Senate on Thursday, June 20, after Republican senators made good on their plan to abandon the Capitol. (Claire Withycombe/Oregon Capital Bureau) SALEM — An expected Saturday session of the Oregon…
State police communicating with missing Oregon senators as Democrats balk at any new deal
Senate President Peter Courtney goes through motions of convening the Senate on Thursday, June 20, after Republican senators made good on their plan to abandon the Capitol. (Claire Withycombe/Oregon Capital Bureau) SALEM — Thursday’s political standoff over a plan to…