The legislation could make Oregon the first state in the nation to test the U.S. Supreme Court’s framework established in 2022 that requires defendants in gun-control suits to show historical precedence dating to the 18th century. The bills would impact tens of thousands of Oregon gun purchase...
In 2022, the Oregon Lottery made $968 million in net profit. Since launching in 1984, the Oregon Lottery has contributed almost $15 billion to state funding. The organization has given $502 million to local programs including public schools, new jobs, natural resources, and much more. ...
The bill now goes to Governor Kate Brown, who sponsored the bill when she was in the legislature, testified in favor of it while she was Secretary of State, and has recently publicly stated that she would sign the bill. Washington Post story CNN story Official press release of Oregon ...
Hemp farmingis legalin Oregon An estimated 2,100 acres of hemp were grown in Oregon in 2022 On this page you will find Oregon hemp law along with a history of how Oregon hemp bills have progressed through the State capitol over the years. We also provide links to important information conce...
“You know, the short session is like a long session in fewer days,” he laughed. “Because in a long session, we have 3,000 bills and in a short session, we have 300 bills. But in a long session, we’ve got six months to work and in a short session, we’ve got six weeks ...
Oregon state legislature's restoration of funds for outpatient mental health services; Washington Governor Mike Lowry's signing of bills that kill the employer mandate; US Supreme Court's upholding of a New York State challenge to the preemption provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security ...
As lawmakers introduce new bills to eliminate the bans on sports betting in their respective states, the landscape is expected to keep changing, and we foresee that more states will gradually permit their residents to place wagers both in person and online. ...
There were nine Oregon Republicans and an independent who clocked at least 10 absences during this year's legislative session in order to block Democratic bills covering abortion, transgender health care and gun rights.The walkout preventeda quorum, holding up bills in th...
No charter granting any privilege of making, issuing, or putting into circulation any notes or bills in the likeness of bank notes, or any bonds scrip, drafts, bills of exchange, or obligations, or granting any other banking powers or privileges, shall be passed by the legislative assembly; ...
Sen. Floyd Prozanski (D-Eugene) put nearly identical bills up for consideration in the Oregon senate judiciary committee in 2013 and 2014. The bill didn't make it out of the committee in back to back years. Photo by Sam Stites/News21 ...