News and Opinion
1.15.2021: Oregon legislative session meetings postponed 2 days amid threats so no staffers have to report to the Capitol on or before Inauguration Day; Oregon National Guard Activated Ahead of Potential Unrest at State Capitol; Bills would rewrite Oregon
Friday, January 15, 2021
1.14.2021: Oregon House Republicans awaiting investigation findings to weigh in on Nearman’s actions; Oregon landlord compensation fund likely open by end of January; BOLI: Employers can require vaccinations
Thursday, January 14, 2021
1.13.2021: Pence won’t invoke 25th Amendment, says it is not ‘in the best interest of our Nation’; Oregon allocates $100 million to commercial rent relief; application process likely to open in February; Legislature returns to Capitol amid COVID-19 spike
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
1.12.2021: Oregon state representative fined, told to resign by House speaker after letting rioters into Capitol; Heavy police presence at Oregon Capitol as lawmakers convene; The Oregon Legislature is swearing in a record number of people of color today
Tuesday, January 12, 2021