One of the leaders behind the effort to block increases to Oregon’s gas tax has entered the race for governor. Rep. Ed Diehl, R-Scio, made the announcement Wednesday afternoon ahead of an evening campaign launch at Stayton’s Snow Peak Brewing. “I’m running for governor to restore accountability, affordability and competence to state government,” Diehl said […]
The new leader of the Oregon House Republicans said she’s focused on elevating the voice of Oregon’s political minority and small business owners like herself. House Republicans last week elected Rep. Lucetta Elmer, R-McMinnville to serve as their leader after former leader Christine Drazan, R-Canby, stepped down as she seeks a Senate appointment. Drazan hopes […]
Joe Yetter is the Democrat candidate in Oregon’s recently revised 2nd Congressional District. Yetter is running against the Republican incumbent, Rep. Cliff Bentz. He was interviewed at Cousin’s Inn and Restaurant in The Dalles as he concluded a road trip that included an appearance at the Pendleton Round-Up.
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, voted against impeaching President Donald Trump on Wednesday, joining most House Republicans in a losing effort to avoid a stinging rebuke to the president in his last week in office.
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.
