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Oregon’s nice guy senator embraces abrasiveness to fight Trumpism
Sen. Ron Wyden has always tried to be a “principled bipartisan,” but now he’s focused on the very partisan goal of fighting ...
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Oregon Senate passes bill allowing governor to appoint a US senator during seat vacancy
The Oregon Senate passed a bill on Monday that would require the governor to appoint a new U.S. senator in cases where the ...
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Senate passes bill to allow Oregon governor to fill vacant U.S. Senate seat
Only four states — Oregon included — leave a U.S. Senate seat empty when a Senator dies or retires until a special election ...
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‘Game-changer’: Oregon Senate unanimously OKs bill to speed urban housing approval process, quicken pace
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Senate on Monday unanimously passed a bill that would set a 90-day deadline for decisions on land-development applications for housing in urban areas. Senate Bill ...
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Oregon Senate votes unanimously to repeal controversial wildfire hazard map
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation to repeal the controversial statewide wildfire hazard map that sparked concern and criticism in recent months over ...