Oregon Senate GOP Walkout Stalls Negotiations and Continues into Fourth Week

Talks between Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and Senate Republicans over ending a month-long walkout have stalled due to disagreements over a bill expanding protections for abortions and transgender care. Republicans have insisted that the bill be amended or killed, while Democrats have refused to touch it. The impasse raises questions about whether the 2023 session is doomed, and the walkout is set to test a new voter-approved law that could end the political careers of absent lawmakers.