Oregon Democratic leaders strike concilatory tone about their supermajority

Democratic leaders called an end to the 2020 Oregon Legislature on Thursday, giving up on Republicans returning from their walkout over a cap and trade bill. "This session is over," Senate President Peter Courtney said from the podium three days .....»»

Oregon Democrats are turning their attention to PERS reform in tandem with a new business tax waiting passage in the Senate. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that Democratic leaders introduced a plan to address the state's public employee pensi.....»»

Democratic leaders are aiming to pass cap and trade in 2019, making Oregon just the second state to adopt the major climate policy. But some activists say lawmakers and Gov. Kate Brown aren’t thinking big enough. The want an “Oregon Green New De.....»»

Changes to mask rules last week resulted in confusion over how businesses should treat maskless customers......»»

President Joe Biden on Thursday huddles with a small group of Senate Republicans in a bid to strike common ground on infrastructure, a day after GOP leaders drew what they called a "red line" over paying for any such package......»»

McGowan criticised the Clintons for their friendship with Harvey Weinstein, whom she has accused of assaulting her, in a Fox News interview. Rose McGowan attacked Democrats in a Fox News appearance on April 26. Fox News Rose McGowan att.....»»

Senate Democratic leaders and President Biden.....»»

With a pandemic, wildfires and a racial equity crisis, executives navigated through crises in 2020 they hardly imagined before. The Portland Business Journal's 2020 Executives of the Year Awards single out 10 Oregon leaders who saw their organizations t.....»»

Nurses at Saint Vincent Hospital have voted overwhelmingly to authorize union leaders to call a strike, ratcheting up a labor dispute in the midst of the pandemic......»»

The proposed $600 billion stimulus package would be smaller than the $1.9 trillion plan envisioned by President Joe Biden and most Democratic leaders. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) speaks with Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) in the Capito.....»»

Democratic Party In Oregon Blasts "Republican Attacks" After Antifa Smashed Its HQ Authored by Steve Watson via Summit News, Democrats in Oregon have blamed ‘Repu.....»»

Democratic leaders for years have proposed a bevy of new laws to shrink Silicon Valley’s corporate footprint, restrict its insatiable appetite for data and stop the spread.....»»

The Republicans’ Familiar, Troubling Plan to Torpedo Biden’s Presidency Fiscally reckless GOP leaders are already laying the groundwork to attack spending under a Democratic administration......»»

As of yesterday, more than 7,000 Oregonians had been given first doses of the vaccine......»»

Republican and Democratic leaders Sunday touted policy victories for their sides after announcing a deal had been reached Sunday, hoping to ensure they have enough votes Monday on the last big thing Congress will do before heading home for the year......»»

Republican and Democratic leaders Sunday touted policy victories for their sides after announcing a deal had been reached Sunday, hoping to ensure they have enough votes Monday on the last big thing Congress will do before heading home for the year......»»

Mitch McConnell announced Republicans and Democrats had brokered a deal after months of off-again, on-again negotiations. From left to right: House Speaker N.....»»

Democratic Congressional leaders hoped to hold votes Sunday on a massive coronavirus stimulus and government funding bill after a late night resolution to a dispute over the Federal Reserve's emergency lending powers......»»

Democratic and Republican leaders from both chambers of Congress met face-to-face Tuesday night in an effort to find a coronavirus economic aid deal that has eluded them for months......»»

Portland Covid-19 General Strike/Facebook An Oregon man said his property manager used the IRS "Get My Payment" website to track whether he had received his stimulus.....»»