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Effort to Recall Senate President Peter Courtney Fails to Gather Necessary Signatures

Senate President Peter Courtney (D-Salem) first won election to the Oregon Legislature in 1980, when Jimmy Carter was still the U.S. president. After 35 years as a lawmaker, there’s little Courtney hasn’t seen, including periodic eruptions of constituent ire. This year, Matt Geiger, a former GOP House candidate from Woodburn, got angry enough to launch … Continue reading Effort to Recall Senate President Peter Courtney Fails to Gather Necessary Signatures

Effort to Recall Senate President Peter Courtney Moves Forward

The effort to recall the state’s longest-serving and most powerful legislator just moved beyond griping into a genuine threat—with the formation on Monday of a political action committee and a first contribution worth $5,000. Senate President Peter Courtney (D-Salem), 72, who first won a legislative seat in 1980, faces criticism over the short legislative session … Continue reading Effort to Recall Senate President Peter Courtney Moves Forward

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