Governor Kate Brown, House Speaker Tina Kotek, Senate President Peter Courtney and I agree on at least one thing: the 2020 legislative session was a failure. Regarding how and why the session failed; we have extremely differing views. Just three bills made it to the governor’s desk before adjournment. Dozens[Read More…]
Author: Bill Post
From the capital: More than cap-and-trade
As of Wednesday, Feb. 19, the legislature is over half way through the 2020 short session. I’m sure you’ve read about the fireworks happening at the Capitol, including the House Republicans deciding not to prolong the day floor session into a night floor session on earlier in the week. The[Read More…]
Laws that affect you go into effect Jan. 1
As the year comes to an end, I wanted to take some time to remind you of some of the new legislation going into effect on January 1, 2020. Don’t forget to bring your reusable bags to the grocery or department store, unless you want to pay a five-cent fee[Read More…]
Wins and loses of 2019
I want to briefly share an update of some of the things my office was able to accomplish in the 2019 legislative session. HB 3213 – Establishes safety corridors around the state, which I hope will address the death road (as described by The Newberg Graphic) in North Marion County.[Read More…]
End of legislative session is in sight
In case you missed it, Sine Die has been declared imminent by both the Senate and House leadership…meaning notice to announce work sessions in order to further legislation is now suspended. In other words, legislation can move very quickly and the 80th Legislative Session is getting closer to adjournment. Constitutionally,[Read More…]
PFC Ryan Hill finished his job
As you may be aware, working in the Capitol can be draining, to say the least. The days are full of contentious legislation in committees, followed by meetings with constituents and lobbyists to hear each side of an issue, topped with floor sessions and committee hearings. So, when I can[Read More…]
Four weeks in, major bills getting play
File As the fourth week of session comes to a close, cap and trade and rent control have proven to be the most controversial issues as of yet. The cap and trade bill (LC 894) was originally 98 pages and has now been turned into HB 2020, being 55 pages[Read More…]