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Bill passes to help child victims of abuse and neglect
Rep. Jason Conger SALEM, OR – The Oregon House voted unanimously this week to pass HB 3363, a bill to help Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) serve and protect children in dependency hearings. “CASA helps some of Oregon’s most vulnerable children … Continue reading
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Posted in OR 77th Legislative Session, Oregon House
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Rep. Bentz’s Columbia River Treaty bill passes House
Rep. Cliff Bentz SALEM–Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario) carried HB 3491A on the Floor of the House Thursday, where it was passed unanimously. House Bill 3491A, drafted by Rep. Bentz, directs the Governor to report to the Oregon Legislative Assembly on … Continue reading
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Posted in OR 77th Legislative Session, Oregon House
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House Dems block vote on comprehensive PERS reform
Oregon House Republicans SALEM, OR – On a party-line vote this week, House Democrats blocked an attempt to allow the Oregon House to vote on HB 3484, a comprehensive PERS reform measure introduced on behalf of the Oregon School Boards … Continue reading
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Posted in OR 77th Legislative Session, Oregon House, PERS
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Oregon House Democrats in disarray
by NW Spotlight Despite being in the majority, Oregon House Democrats are in disarray Speaker Kotek had been bragging publicly: I have the votes for a tax increase! But when HB 2456 came to the floor—within seconds, the Dems called … Continue reading
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Posted in OR 77th Legislative Session, Oregon House
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Oregon Dem’s $275 million tax increase down in flames!
by NW Spotlight The Oregonian is reporting that Oregon House Democrats had to abandon their $275 million tax package – the Measure 66 & 67 redux – and instead passed the Republican minority report that calls for “$20 million per … Continue reading
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Posted in OR 77th Legislative Session, Oregon House, State Taxes
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Oregonian hammers Dems for choosing PERS over kids
by NW Spotlight With PERS Lite, Beaverton would be asking voters to be Democrats’ official ATM The Oregonian Editorial Board wrote a scathing oped yesterday on how Oregon House Democrats are getting ready to make things even tougher for the … Continue reading
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Posted in Education, OR 77th Legislative Session, Oregon House, PERS
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