Republicans during Oregon’s 2026 legislative session repeatedly criticized Democrats, who hold the majority in the Legislature, for not working across the aisle on measures such as moving the date of a gas tax referendum and policies they said conflict with President Donald Trump’s tax and immigration agenda. Democrats hold 18 of 30 seats in the […]
Oregon lawmakers proposed hundreds of bills in the packed, five-week-long legislative session that wrapped on Friday, March 6, including dozens that failed to cross the finish line.
By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor
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(The Center Square) – Of the 357 members of Congress who don’t want taxpayers to know which members have used taxpayer funds to pay sexual harassment claims, 32 are Texans, including nearly all of Texas Republican and Democratic members of Congress.
By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor
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(The Center Square) – Within two days of the March primary election, two high-profile races are already in turmoil. Republican leaders are taking actions to keep the seats red, expressing support for one incumbent and calling for another to end his reelection campaign.
(The Center Square) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison on Wednesday faced calls to step down during a hearing of the U.S. House Oversight Committee on allegations of widespread fraud throughout the state.
Legislative budget writers propose leaving more than 130 state jobs vacant, spending less on services and supplies and moving around not-yet-promised money within public agencies to rebalance Oregon’s budget and close a large funding gap at the transportation department. The moves should cover the state general fund’s remaining $128 million deficit during the next 18 […]
