SB 854 Climate Change instruction for K-12

Posted on February 26, 2023 by dbleiler | 2 Comments

This bill requires each school district board to develop written plan establishing climate change instructional program for kindergarten through grade 12 with standard developed by Department of Education. Requires Superintendent of Public Instruction to withhold grants if  noncompliant. Provides grants from Student Investment Account include meeting requirements for climate change instructional program and to describe in grant application how school…

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SB 88 Cap and trade

Posted on January 23, 2023 by dbleiler | 0 Comments

This bill establishes state policy to increase net carbon sequestration and storage in natural and working lands. Requires certain agencies to monitor progress advancing state net carbon sequestration and storage policy and report findings to Oregon Global Warming Commission. Directs Oregon Global Warming Commission with related agencies to develop natural and working lands net carbon sequestration and storage inventory methods…

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HB 4115 Climate-related financial risk on state investment funds

Posted on March 4, 2022 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died at adjournment

Gov. Kate Brown’s executive version of cap-and-trade nears the finish line

Posted on December 9, 2021 by BJ | 3 Comments

Oregon Democrats attempted to adopt a similar program in 2019 and 2020 but were blocked by GOP walkouts. This version comes from the governor’s office. SALEM, Ore. — After years of failed attempts, Oregon is poised to enact a cap-and-trade program to combat climate change. Unlike past attempts, this version comes from the governor’s office rather than the state legislature….

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‘Sine Die’: The highlights of Oregon’s historic 2021 legislative session

Posted on June 27, 2021 by BJ | 3 Comments

The Oregon Legislature wrapped up Saturday, (6-26-21) marking the end of an eventful session that included high profile legislation, a resignation and the first expulsion of a legislator in state history. The session, which began Jan. 21 after a two-day delay from concerns about possible attacks from right-wing extremists, saw lawmakers take up bills addressing pandemic relief, wildfire relief, police…

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SB 286-A Environmental Justice Council

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee

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HB 2479A Estimates human cause of black carbon

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee

List of bad timber bills

Posted on March 24, 2021 by BJ | 0 Comments

Oregon’s forest sector and agriculture industry are under attack… AGAIN! A handful of BAD bills have been dropped and are gaining traction. We can’t afford to stand by and watch our way of life be misrepresented and misunderstood. It is our duty to make our voices heard and tell Salem the truth about our collective reality! Bill Summaries HB 2674-1…

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