National Popular Vote Bill Passes Oregon Senate After Decade-Long Effort In a contentious meeting today, Oregon senators voted 17-12 to pass a national popular vote bill.
Flu Shot Bill Would Cost Oregon Prisons $114,000 And Significantly Increase Vaccination Rates Senate Bill 488 would make Oregon prisoners “opt-out” of flu shots and likely increase vaccination rates within the state’s prison system.
Sen. Sara Gelser Says the Oregon Legislature Can’t Duck Responsibility for Sexual Harassment Any Longer Sen. Sara Gelser says sexual harassment is still alive and well in the Oregon Legislature.
Legislative Leaders Agree to Pay Sexual Harassment Victims More Than $1 Million Legislative leaders settle sexual harassment complaints by eight women for about $1 million.
One of the Women Who Suffered Sexual Harassment in the Capitol Hits Back at Peter Courtney’s Defender The two Democratic state senators who filed harassment complaints against a former Republican colleague are at odds over the Senate president.
After Public Fiasco, Oregon Lawmakers Want to Make Sexual Harassment Complaints Confidential The Legislature’s attempt to fix its sexual harassment reporting process is off to a rough start.
Two Former Legislative Interns File Lawsuit Against Sen. Peter Courtney, Former State Sen. Jeff Kruse and Legislative Counsel Dexter Johnson Two former legislative interns file a sexual harassment lawsuit against former Sen. Jeff Kruse.
Shemia Fagan Explains Why She Voted Against Peter Courtney Remaining Senate President Democrat Shemia Fagan explains why she voted against the most powerful man in the Oregon Senate’s re-election as Senate President.
A Searing Investigation of Workplace Culture in the Legislature Spotlights the Actions of Oregon’s Most Powerful Lawmaker: Peter Courtney Brad Avakian’s report produced new, damning information about a culture of cover-ups and indifference.
House Speaker Tina Kotek Apologizes, and Explains Her Reference to Sen. Sara Gelser’s “Likeability” House Speaker Tina Kotek explains her conversation with Sen. Sara Gelser and her reference to Gelser’s “likeability.”