Oregon Looks Like the West Coast State Least Aggressively Grappling With COVID-19

Oregon’s Emergency Board Allocates $5 Million for Novel Coronavirus, But Leaders Concede It May Not Be Enough Money

“We don’t know. We simply don’t know.”

Oregon Union Officials Ban Gov. Kate Brown and Democratic Lawmakers From Speaking at Labor Day Picnic

The Northwest Labor Council bans Gov. Kate Brown and Democratic lawmakers who voted for pension cuts from its Labor Day picnic.

Democratic Parties in Seven Oregon Counties Now Asking Senate President Peter Courtney To Step Down

Democrats say Courtney’s failed to adequately address allegations of sexual harassment, and that his actions have instead enabled a culture of suppression and indifference when it comes to victims’ complaints.

Sen. Brian Boquist Must Give 12 Hours’ Notice Before Entering the Capitol, So Oregon State Troopers Can Prepare

Boquist has sued for records of his disciplinary investigation, and says his family is getting death threats.

“Reset” Controversy: Republicans Acknowledge They Did Not In Fact Require New Bill Number For Cap and Trade Legislation

Sen. Cliff Bentz, the lead GOP climate negotiator, says he was focused on the substance of the bill, not its label.

Loggers Rallied Against Climate Bill in Salem Today But New Documents Show Some of Oregon’s Largest Timber Owners Support Cap and Trade

Loggers rally in Salem to protest climate bill. Meanwhile some large timber owners supported the bill.

Senate Republicans Aren’t Sure Cap-And-Trade Bill is Dead, No Timetable for Return

Oregon Senate Republicans aren’t sure carbon reduction bill is dead and aren’t ready to go back to work.