Democrats will remain in charge of both chambers of the Oregon Legislature when the new session opens Jan. 9, but will lack the 60% majorities required to pass revenue-raising measures on their own.
 The Oregon Legislature held its third special session of 2020 on Monday, amid a pandemic and violent protests at the Capitol organized by a right-wing group.
The second special session of the Oregon Legislature on Monday careened between boredom and anger, spiritual quotes and name calling as it dragged on from early morning into the night.
By Claire Withycombe, Jake Thomas and Sam Stites
Oregon Capital Bureau
Updated
 SALEM — Republican legislators on Tuesday put the brakes on the Oregon Legislature, disrupting an evening session of the House by leaving in protest because they said their members needed more time to consider contentious bills.
There aren’t many Republicans in the Oregon Senate, but on Tuesday, there weren’t any at all.
The minority caucus was spread around the state, some in Salem and others in their hometowns, in an act of solidarity to deny the chamber a quorum to delay the passage of a bill to raise $1 billion in new taxes for public education. The bill was the lone item being voted on.
The Oregon legislature wants to try to settle a complaint accusing legislative leadership and administrators of creating a hostile work environment at the capital.
