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Vote Jason Kropf for House District 54

In the May Democratic primary, the incumbent should keep his seat
by The Source Editorial Board

Oregon House District 54’s Democratic primary got interesting this election season when Andrew Caruana elected to run against incumbent Jason Kropf. Caruana is a newcomer to being a candidate in the public sector, but his knowledge of the Oregon State Legislative Assembly is surprisingly deep. Andrew serves on the Disability Health and Employment Equity Coalition […]

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With a Referendum on ODOT Funding, Oregon Is Damned If We Do…or Don’t

A vote in May gets the matter settled sooner, but has the potential to erode voter trust
by The Source Editorial Board

Over the past several weeks we have heard arguments both for and against the notion of putting a citizen-led repeal of new gas taxes on the May ballot, rather than a November one. Proponents said it gets the question of future funding for the Oregon Department of Transportation answered sooner. Opponents said it subverted the […]

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Guest Homes Get Greenlit

Senate Bill 391 allows rural residential areas a right afforded to cities for years
Avatar photo by Jack Harvel

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed Senate Bill 391 to law June 23, granting rural residential areas the right to build accessory dwelling units. “In 2017 the legislature passed a bill to do ADUs for farm workers, and then it also allowed cities to do the ADUs, but it left out the rural areas for property […]

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State Laws to Look for in 2020

A run-down of new Oregon laws taking effect Jan. 1
Avatar photo Cayla Clark

New Year, new laws. As 2020 dawns, these are some of the changes Oregonians will see. New Oregon Laws – In Effect Jan. 1 Single-use plastic bag ban HB 2509 Oregon’s single-use plastic bag ban takes effect Jan. 1. Single-use plastic bags are prohibited at retail locations and restaurants. People will be required to pay […]

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Best Republican PR Stunt

Fleeing Oregon to protest Cap and Invest legislation
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

If Oregon Senate Republicans’ goal this year was to position themselves as righteous outlaws, out there to rabble rouse anything that remotely whiffs of “climate change legislation,” then call “The Base” placated. In one epic public relations stunt, Senate Republicans appeared to have a grand time fleeing the state to oppose HB 2020, the proposed […]

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Legislators who flee are the epitome of government waste

Oregon Senate Republicans are still on the lam
The Source Staff

If you’re concerned about the state of representative democracy, it should concern you that the Republican senators of the Oregon State Legislature are opting to stay away from the Capitol in the name of opposing a bill aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions and combating climate change. The 11 senators—which include Sen. Tim Knopp, who […]

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Regional Roundup

Found this week in Cascades Reader
The Source Staff

Bill to increase fees on rafts, kayaks and drift boats passes Oregon legislature Paddling a boat could get a little more expensive in Oregon. Legislation that requires adults to purchase a $17 permit before floating a raft, kayak or other non-motorized boat in Oregon has passed the state legislature. Senate Bill 47 now heads to the […]

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