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Republicans in the Senate have defied 2022 voters by walking out of sessions.

The Southern Oregon vineyard owner planted that region’s first merlot vines, and his grapes were sought out by winemakers throughout the state.

All but three Republicans in the Oregon state Senate have now made themselves ineligible to serve another term under a voter-approved state law intended to prevent walkouts.

A man accused of 51 counts of criminal charges is out of jail on bond today.

The Republican-led Senate walkout continued Wednesday, stalling votes on dozens of bills — including some with GOP sponsors — that would help poverty-stricken schoolchildren, elderly veterans and Oregonians seeking housing.

Legislation that would fund school literacy, a veterans home and start a pilot program for homeless students remains in limbo amid walkout

Senate President Rob Wagner demanded an end to the walkout on Thursday when six more senators hit the unexcused absence limit passed last year.

A constitutional crisis in Oregon loomed Monday as Republicans resumed a walkout to deny the Senate a quorum, stalling any votes in the chamber and shutting off the flow of

Senate Bill 218 would give the state’s licensing agency greater access to crucial records when investigating alleged crimes.

“Many of these cash campaign or other donations exceeded $10,000 from federally illegal drug operations.” By Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital Chronicle Two state senators want Oregon U.S. Attorney Natalie Wight’s office to investigate cash donations from cannabis company owners to state politicians. Sens. Brian Boquist, I-Dallas, and Art Robinson, R-Cave Junction, sent the letter to the U.S. […]