BY SARAH ROSS
SALEM- The three Republican legislators representing Salem held a town hall Tuesday to discuss the recent legislative session.
The legislators, Sen. Jackie Winters, R-Salem, Rep. Vicki Berger, R-Salem, and Rep. Kevin Cameron, R-Salem, opened the meeting by discussing their experiences during February’s month-long special session.
Sen. Winters highlighted the legislation she passed, including a bill [...]

BY SARAH ROSS
SALEM- Shortly after the gavel dropped Thursday on February’s special session, leaders for the state’s two legislative bodies spoke on the progress, or lack thereof, which was made in February.
Senate Minority Leader, Ted Ferrioli, R-John Day, spoke about the partisan politics which he says played into the policies passed.
“The majority party has spent [...]

BY SARAH ROSS
SALEM- The legislature ended their 25 day special session Thursday, passing a controversial constitutional amendment calling for annual legislative sessions.
The bill, SJR 41, created heavy controversy in the past few days which were filled with clear divides not only among parties but also among the two legislative bodies. House leaders were arguing for [...]

SALEM- Comcast Sports Group’s Vice President of Communications, Tim Fitzpatrick, comments on Wednesday’s House Consumer Protection and Government Accountability hearing about sports programming.
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The Oregonian’s John Canzano
Comcast Sports Group’s Tim Fitzpatrick
Rep. Matt Wingard, R-Wilsonville
Rep. Jefferson Smith, D-Portland
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Comcast SportsNet’s David Manougian (Testimony)
Comcast SportsNet’s David Manougian (Q&A part [...]

BY SARAH ROSS
SALEM- Coverage of the state’s biggest sports franchise, the Portland Trail Blazers, was the sole topic of conversation at the final House Consumer Protection Committee’s hearing Wednesday afternoon.
The informational meeting was held to allow discussion from interested parties on the controversy of Comcast SportsNet’s Trail Blazer coverage. The meeting drew testimony from the [...]

BY SARAH ROSS
SALEM- In a Monday morning vote, the House voted to pass a bill which will further restrict virtual schools, as well allow for waivers to keep some of the schools from closing.
The bill, HB 3660, was a result of work done over the year’s interim hearings in the Online Learning Task Force. It [...]

BY SARAH ROSS
SALEM- An amendment to guarantee health care to all Oregonians narrowly failed in a House floor vote Friday morning.
The amendment proposed by Rep. Mitch Greenlick, D-Portland, would have put forth a constitutional amendment to be voted on by the Senate and then brought to the ballot for a statewide vote from the citizens. [...]

SALEM- Continuing with the trend of Republican remonstrances on Oregon’s business climate, House Minority Leader, Rep. Bruce Hanna, R-Roseburg, describes a poll about the current mood of entrepreneurs in Oregon and the importance of small businesses to the state’s economy.

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BY SARAH ROSS
SALEM- The House Committee on Consumer Protection and Government Accountability heard testimony Wednesday on a bill to establish a task force for instituting Core Functions of Government for the state.
The concept of establishing Core Functions of Government was used in Washington State to create state budgets using a system of government priorities.
The bill, [...]

SALEM- Talk of jobs in Oregon continues to dominate speeches on the House floor, as seen in Tuesday’s speeches by Rep. Sal Esquivel (R-Medford), Rep. Bill Garrard (R-Kalamath Falls), and Rep. Jules Bailey (D-Portland).
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