The Oregon Legislature adjourned its one month 'short session' on Saturday, March 3. Because of the fast pace and short duration, there were fewer bills to track than in the longer six-month session...
Oregon Bills Support Climate Friendly Farming Practices – Action Needed
The Oregon Legislature meets from February 5 through early March this year. They are considering two major bills (SB 1507 and HB 4001) to cap greenhouse gas emissions from industrial sources, while cr...
2017 Oregon Legislative Session Wrap Up
The 2017 Oregon Legislative Session is over. Adjourning on Friday, July 7 in a flurry of activity, the Legislature's final actions included some unexpected surprises and good news. But these positiv...
Muckboots in the Capitol Legislative Update – June 30, 2017
The Oregon Legislature is racing towards its July 10 end date with a flurry of activity. Lawmakers have not yet determined how to fill major budget shortfalls, which has meant proposed cuts to prog...
Muckboots in the Capitol – Oregon Legislative Update – June 2017
The 2017 Oregon Legislative session is nearing its end, required to finish business by early July. But with little more than a month left to work, and in a session that has been dominated by the sp...