HB 4021 Authorizes Governor to fill U.S. Senate vacancy

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Donna | 6 Comments

This bill requires the Governor to appoint a United States Senator when a vacancy in the office occurs. Requires that the appointed Senator be of the same political party as the elected Senator who vacated the office. Requires the appointment to end when the term of office ends or when a replacement is elected, whichever comes first. Currently a special…

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Kotek submits only 1 bill? (proof her listening tour was a sham)

Posted on January 19, 2024 by BJ | 0 Comments

The Taxpayers Association of Oregon found this interesting statement in Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s press release this week: “Governor Tina Kotek announced details of her 2024 legislative housing production proposal today. The provisions in Senate Bill 1537 (Legislative Concept 19) are based on months of broad stakeholder engagement and is the only bill she is introducing this year.” That is…

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SB 4 Semiconductor grant and loan program

Posted on April 13, 2023 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Signed into law by Gov. Kotek

HJR 206 Limits Governor to declare an emergency

Posted on March 4, 2022 by BJ

VOTE:YES
Died In Committee

SB 1517 State of emergency limitations

Posted on March 4, 2022 by BJ

VOTE:YES
Died In Committee

SJR 202 Restricts release of prisoners

Posted on March 4, 2022 by BJ

VOTE:YES
Died in Committee

Oregon governor race: New York Times columnist forms fundraising group

Posted on October 13, 2021 by BJ | 0 Comments

Nicholas Kristof, New York Times columnist and author, is the latest person to take an official step into the wide-open 2022 race for governor of Oregon. Kristof filed Tuesday to create a campaign committee. Eight Democrats, counting Kristof, and 12 Republicans have established committees that enable them to raise money for the May 17, 2022, primary election. The candidacy filing…

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