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politics2 years ago

Oregon Senate Republicans end walkout, allowing bills on abortion and trans health care to proceed.

Republican senators in Oregon ended their six-week walkout that blocked hundreds of bills, including those on abortion, transgender health care, and gun safety. The boycott was prompted by a sweeping measure on abortion and gender-affirming care that Republicans said was too extreme. The walkout also blocked the approval of the two-year state budget and a gun-safety measure opposed by the GOP that would increase the purchasing age to 21 for semiautomatic rifles. The boycott ended after GOP and Democratic leaders met to negotiate compromises.

via NBC News|
#abortion#bipartisan-compromise#gun-safety
politics2 years ago

Oregon Senate Republicans end six-week walkout, key bills impacted.

Republican senators in Oregon ended their six-week walkout that blocked hundreds of bills, including some on abortion, transgender health care, and gun safety. The boycott was prompted by a sweeping measure on abortion and gender-affirming care that Republicans said was too extreme. The walkout also blocked the approval of the two-year state budget and a gun-safety measure opposed by the GOP that would increase the purchasing age to 21 for semiautomatic rifles. The longest walkout in the Legislature’s history happened despite voters passing a ballot measure in 2022 that disqualifies lawmakers with 10 or more unexcused absences from reelection.

via The Associated Press|
#abortion#gun-safety#oregon-senate
politics2 years ago

Oregon Senate GOP Walkout Sparks Political Chaos and Creative Solutions

Republican members of the Oregon Senate have boycotted the chamber for over three weeks, which may result in the death of hundreds of bills and derail top priorities for Gov. Tina Kotek. Some lawmakers and Capitol insiders say it is effectively over and are preparing to reconvene in a special session this summer to craft the two-year budget.

via OregonLive|
#bills#legislative-session#oregon-senate
politics2 years ago

Oregon GOP Senators Face Uncertain Future Amid Walkout and Term Limits

The Republican walkout in the Democrat-controlled Oregon Senate has highlighted the growing political divide in the state, which was once known for bipartisan cooperation and "The Oregon Way." The current crisis threatens to derail hundreds of pending bills, including the biennial state budget, and has disqualified several lawmakers from serving in the next term. The boycott, which began on May 3, is over bills on abortion rights, transgender healthcare, and gun safety. Talks to end the boycott have repeatedly failed, and the last day of the legislative session is June 25.

via Yahoo News|
#bipartisan-cooperation#legislative-gridlock#oregon
climate-action2 years ago

Oregon Senate Walkout Jeopardizes Climate Action and Future Elections.

The Republican Senate walkout in Oregon is stalling climate action bills, including those that would help the state meet its climate goals and secure tens of millions of dollars in federal funding for clean energy and green infrastructure projects. Lawmakers and policy advocates are concerned that the state might miss out on the funding available through the Inflation Reduction Act, which would help low-income residents and communities of color adapt to climate change. The walkout has affected climate policy before, including in 2019 when similar actions killed a package to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

via Oregon Public Broadcasting|
#clean-energy#climate-action#climate-policy
politics2 years ago

The Consequences and Principles of Oregon's Republican Walkout

The Republican walkout in the Oregon state Senate continues as a fourth senator reaches 10 unexcused absences, which disqualifies legislators from serving another term of office under Measure 113. Talks between Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp and Senate President Rob Wagner continue, but it's unclear how much progress has been made. Meanwhile, budget bills that fund state prisons, schools, housing, and criminal defense attorneys are piling up and cannot pass the Senate until it has the required two-thirds quorum.

via OregonLive|
#legislation#measure-113#oregon
politics2 years ago

"Oregon Senate Walkout: GOP Files Discrimination Complaints and Delays Democrat-Led Bills"

Republican Senator Cedric Hayden filed workplace complaints alleging religious discrimination after being denied requests to be excused from the Senate to attend church services. The complaint came on the sixth day of the Republican walkout, which initially protested difficult-to-read bill summaries but has expanded to include objections to around 20 bills considered too partisan. Democrats have refused to compromise on their legislative priorities, including gun control and abortion access. Four senators are on track to reach their 10th unexcused absence by Friday, which would disqualify them from serving in the next Legislature.

via Oregon Capital Chronicle|
#legislative-priorities#oregon-senate#politics