Tag Archives: Oregon Politics

‘I wouldn’t give up on Oregon’: Former OR Gov. Kitzhaber talks with KOIN 6 nearly a decade after resignation

For a man who spent more than 12 years in the Oregon governor’s office, John Kitzhaber spends much of his time these days removed from the public spotlight. Considering the partisanship gripping much of the country, including state politics, that suits him just fine. “If you can’t develop those personal relationships and see beyond politics […]
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Former Oregon Gov. Barbara Roberts looks back over her career, as she accepts civic award – OPB’s Think Out Loud

In 1990, Barbara Roberts became the first woman elected governor of Oregon. She began her political career as a member of the Parkrose school board and then the board of Mount Hood Community College. She was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1980 and was chosen by her colleagues to be the House […]
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Capital Chatter: ‘Status quo’ election spells bad news for Republicans

This is shaping up as a status-quo election year in Oregon. Here are five things to expect: Source: Capital Chatter: ‘Status quo’ election spells bad news for Republicans | Opinion | oregoncapitalinsider.com

A conversation with Oregon Governor Tina Kotek

Gov. Tina Kotek was this week’s guest on Eye on Northwest Politics It’s been just over a year now since Tina Kotek, a Democrat, took office as Oregon’s 39th governor. Before being elected governor, she was Oregon’s longest-serving speaker of the house. Source: A conversation with Oregon Governor Tina Kotek

Will Oregon finally get big money out of politics?

Oregon has long been awash in cash when it comes to state elections and political races. One big reason? It’s among just a small handful of states that do not limit how much money candidates can accept from individuals, political groups, corporations, unions or any other entity. Source: Will Oregon finally get big money out […]
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Capital chatter: Measure 110 redux is under way| Opinion |

Proposed revisions to much-maligned Measure 110 are a failure. So say groups on opposing sides of the drug criminalization debate. Does this two-sided opposition indicate Oregon Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber, D-Portland, and Rep. Jason Kropf, D-Bend, created a middle-ground compromise with the legislative proposals they unveiled this week? Because, Kropf said, “What’s happening now […]
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Oregon Republicans sue secretary of state for using AI to tag ‘election-related misinformation’

Republican lawmakers filed a lawsuit in December against the Oregon secretary of state’s office for using artificial intelligence to flag misinformation during the 2022 midterm elections, raising concerns about free speech violations. The former Oregon secretary of state hired Logically AI, a U.K. company, in 2022 as part of a pilot program with the goal […]
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‘OPB Politics Now’: What to make of Tina Kotek’s first year as Oregon’s governor

Tina Kotek is no stranger to Oregon politics, but her perception inside and outside Salem may have changed as she traded in the speaker’s gavel for the governor’s office. On the latest episode of “OPB Politics Now,” political reporters Dirk VanderHart and Lauren Dake discuss their deep dive into Kotek’s first year. They discussed how the progressive […]
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‘OPB Politics Now’: The political stories to watch in 2024

It’s going to be a busy year for politics in Oregon and beyond. There’s a presidential election, a coveted and presumably safe Democratic seat in the U.S. House of Representatives is up for grabs, and Portland is embarking on a historic election. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Alex Zielinski and Dirk […]
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Looming 2024 election poses big questions for Oregon voters

Court battles and big congressional races set the stage for an intense election year. Oregon won’t elect a governor or U.S. senator this year, but a presidential race, three congressional elections with national importance and court battles that could reshape the Legislature will mean 2024 remains a big election year for Oregonians. With mere months […]
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